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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,802.31 and 14,027.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,802.31 and 14,027.34 is: 28,926.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.31 : 14,027.34 = 14,027.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.31/14,027.34 = 14,027.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.31x = 14,027.34 × 14,027.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.31x = 196,766,372.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,766,372.68/6,802.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,926.39

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