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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,834.94 and 14,905.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,834.94 and 14,905.13 is: 32,503.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.94 : 14,905.13 = 14,905.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.94/14,905.13 = 14,905.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.94x = 14,905.13 × 14,905.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.94x = 222,162,751.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,162,751.27/6,834.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,503.99

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