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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,795.50 and 14,970.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,795.50 and 14,970.63 is: 32,980.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.50 : 14,970.63 = 14,970.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.50/14,970.63 = 14,970.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.50x = 14,970.63 × 14,970.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.50x = 224,119,612.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,119,612.89/6,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,980.59

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