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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,791.81 and 14,401.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,791.81 and 14,401.13 is: 30,535.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,791.81 : 14,401.13 = 14,401.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,791.81/14,401.13 = 14,401.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,791.81x = 14,401.13 × 14,401.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,791.81x = 207,392,401.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,392,401.27/6,791.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,535.65

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