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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,825.94 and 14,883.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,825.94 and 14,883.75 is: 32,453.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,825.94 : 14,883.75 = 14,883.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,825.94/14,883.75 = 14,883.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,825.94x = 14,883.75 × 14,883.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,825.94x = 221,526,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,526,014.06/6,825.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,453.57

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