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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,841.13 and 14,979.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,841.13 and 14,979.94 is: 32,801.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.13 : 14,979.94 = 14,979.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.13/14,979.94 = 14,979.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.13x = 14,979.94 × 14,979.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.13x = 224,398,527.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,398,527.50/6,841.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,801.41

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