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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,412.92 and 13,864.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,412.92 and 13,864.92 is: 29,976.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,412.92 : 13,864.92 = 13,864.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,412.92/13,864.92 = 13,864.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,412.92x = 13,864.92 × 13,864.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,412.92x = 192,236,058.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,236,058.60/6,412.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,976.36

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