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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,693.38 and 13,913.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,693.38 and 13,913.25 is: 28,920.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.38 : 13,913.25 = 13,913.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.38/13,913.25 = 13,913.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.38x = 13,913.25 × 13,913.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.38x = 193,578,525.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,578,525.56/6,693.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,920.91

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