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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,793 and 14,403.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,793 and 14,403.50 is: 30,540.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793 : 14,403.50 = 14,403.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793/14,403.50 = 14,403.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793x = 14,403.50 × 14,403.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793x = 207,460,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,460,812.25/6,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,540.38

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