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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,837.75 and 14,019.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,837.75 and 14,019.75 is: 28,745.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.75 : 14,019.75 = 14,019.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.75/14,019.75 = 14,019.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.75x = 14,019.75 × 14,019.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.75x = 196,553,390.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,553,390.06/6,837.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,745.33

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