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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,795.93 and 14,886.12

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,795.93 and 14,886.12 is: 32,607.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.93 : 14,886.12 = 14,886.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.93/14,886.12 = 14,886.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.93x = 14,886.12 × 14,886.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.93x = 221,596,659.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,596,659.37/6,795.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,607.25

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