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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,867 and 14,060.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,867 and 14,060.25 is: 28,788.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867 : 14,060.25 = 14,060.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867/14,060.25 = 14,060.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867x = 14,060.25 × 14,060.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867x = 197,690,630.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,690,630.06/6,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,788.50

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