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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,841.13 and 14,046.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,841.13 and 14,046.75 is: 28,841.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.13 : 14,046.75 = 14,046.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.13/14,046.75 = 14,046.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.13x = 14,046.75 × 14,046.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.13x = 197,311,185.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,311,185.56/6,841.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,841.92

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