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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,868.50 and 14,708.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,868.50 and 14,708.75 is: 31,498.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868.50 : 14,708.75 = 14,708.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868.50/14,708.75 = 14,708.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868.50x = 14,708.75 × 14,708.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868.50x = 216,347,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,347,326.56/6,868.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,498.48

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