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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,785.02 and 14,393.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,785.02 and 14,393.95 is: 30,535.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.02 : 14,393.95 = 14,393.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.02/14,393.95 = 14,393.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.02x = 14,393.95 × 14,393.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.02x = 207,185,886.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,185,886.56/6,785.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,535.80

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