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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,703.88 and 14,298.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,703.88 and 14,298.19 is: 30,495.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.88 : 14,298.19 = 14,298.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.88/14,298.19 = 14,298.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.88x = 14,298.19 × 14,298.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.88x = 204,438,165.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,438,165.79/6,703.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,495.52

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