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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,829.31 and 14,276.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,829.31 and 14,276.25 is: 29,843.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.31 : 14,276.25 = 14,276.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.31/14,276.25 = 14,276.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.31x = 14,276.25 × 14,276.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.31x = 203,811,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,811,314.06/6,829.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,843.61

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