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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,859.69 and 14,888.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,859.69 and 14,888.81 is: 32,315.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859.69 : 14,888.81 = 14,888.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859.69/14,888.81 = 14,888.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859.69x = 14,888.81 × 14,888.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859.69x = 221,676,737.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,676,737.66/6,859.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,315.87

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