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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,793.88 and 14,924.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,793.88 and 14,924.25 is: 32,784.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.88 : 14,924.25 = 14,924.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.88/14,924.25 = 14,924.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.88x = 14,924.25 × 14,924.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.88x = 222,733,238.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,733,238.06/6,793.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,784.42

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