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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,831.75 and 13,914.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,831.75 and 13,914.75 is: 28,341.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,831.75 : 13,914.75 = 13,914.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,831.75/13,914.75 = 13,914.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,831.75x = 13,914.75 × 13,914.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,831.75x = 193,620,267.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,620,267.56/6,831.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,341.24

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