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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,809.06 and 14,738.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,809.06 and 14,738.06 is: 31,900.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.06 : 14,738.06 = 14,738.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.06/14,738.06 = 14,738.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.06x = 14,738.06 × 14,738.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.06x = 217,210,486.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,210,486.25/6,809.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,900.20

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