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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,863.63 and 14,051.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,863.63 and 14,051.25 is: 28,765.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.63 : 14,051.25 = 14,051.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.63/14,051.25 = 14,051.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.63x = 14,051.25 × 14,051.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.63x = 197,437,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,437,626.56/6,863.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,765.79

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