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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,798.94 and 14,939.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,798.94 and 14,939.44 is: 32,826.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.94 : 14,939.44 = 14,939.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.94/14,939.44 = 14,939.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.94x = 14,939.44 × 14,939.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.94x = 223,186,792.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,186,792.82/6,798.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,826.72

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