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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,797.25 and 14,414.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,797.25 and 14,414.63 is: 30,568.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.25 : 14,414.63 = 14,414.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.25/14,414.63 = 14,414.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.25x = 14,414.63 × 14,414.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.25x = 207,781,413.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,781,413.89/6,797.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,568.45

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