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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,890.06 and 14,873.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,890.06 and 14,873.06 is: 32,105.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,890.06 : 14,873.06 = 14,873.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,890.06/14,873.06 = 14,873.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,890.06x = 14,873.06 × 14,873.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,890.06x = 221,207,988.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,207,988.13/6,890.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,105.37

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