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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,849.56 and 14,925.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,849.56 and 14,925.94 is: 32,525.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,849.56 : 14,925.94 = 14,925.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,849.56/14,925.94 = 14,925.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,849.56x = 14,925.94 × 14,925.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,849.56x = 222,783,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,783,610.25/6,849.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,525.23

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