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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,855 and 14,911.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,855 and 14,911.50 is: 32,436.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,855 : 14,911.50 = 14,911.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,855/14,911.50 = 14,911.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,855x = 14,911.50 × 14,911.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,855x = 222,352,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,352,832.25/6,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,436.59

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