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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,858.63 and 14,740.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,858.63 and 14,740.52 is: 31,680.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,858.63 : 14,740.52 = 14,740.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,858.63/14,740.52 = 14,740.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,858.63x = 14,740.52 × 14,740.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,858.63x = 217,283,031.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,283,031.21/6,858.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,680.23

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