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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,850.50 and 14,740.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,850.50 and 14,740.13 is: 31,716.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.50 : 14,740.13 = 14,740.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.50/14,740.13 = 14,740.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.50x = 14,740.13 × 14,740.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.50x = 217,271,285.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,271,285.02/6,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,716.12

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