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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,816.94 and 14,457.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,816.94 and 14,457.94 is: 30,663.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,816.94 : 14,457.94 = 14,457.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,816.94/14,457.94 = 14,457.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,816.94x = 14,457.94 × 14,457.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,816.94x = 209,031,956.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,031,956.75/6,816.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,663.62

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