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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,815.25 and 14,970.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,815.25 and 14,970.38 is: 32,883.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,815.25 : 14,970.38 = 14,970.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,815.25/14,970.38 = 14,970.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,815.25x = 14,970.38 × 14,970.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,815.25x = 224,112,127.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,112,127.64/6,815.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,883.92

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