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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,796.13 and 14,409

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,796.13 and 14,409 is: 30,549.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.13 : 14,409 = 14,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.13/14,409 = 14,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.13x = 14,409 × 14,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.13x = 207,619,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,619,281/6,796.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,549.66

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