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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,791.34 and 14,400.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,791.34 and 14,400.28 is: 30,534.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,791.34 : 14,400.28 = 14,400.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,791.34/14,400.28 = 14,400.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,791.34x = 14,400.28 × 14,400.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,791.34x = 207,368,100.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,368,100.08/6,791.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,534.18

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