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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,886.69 and 14,941.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,886.69 and 14,941.13 is: 32,415.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886.69 : 14,941.13 = 14,941.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886.69/14,941.13 = 14,941.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886.69x = 14,941.13 × 14,941.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886.69x = 223,237,216.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,237,216.27/6,886.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,415.76

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