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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,851.25 and 14,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,851.25 and 14,769 is: 31,837.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,851.25 : 14,769 = 14,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,851.25/14,769 = 14,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,851.25x = 14,769 × 14,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,851.25x = 218,123,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,123,361/6,851.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,837.02

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