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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,861.38 and 14,893.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,861.38 and 14,893.88 is: 32,329.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,861.38 : 14,893.88 = 14,893.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,861.38/14,893.88 = 14,893.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,861.38x = 14,893.88 × 14,893.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,861.38x = 221,827,512.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,827,512.52/6,861.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,329.89

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