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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,894.28 and 14,954.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,894.28 and 14,954.63 is: 32,438.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,894.28 : 14,954.63 = 14,954.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,894.28/14,954.63 = 14,954.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,894.28x = 14,954.63 × 14,954.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,894.28x = 223,640,808.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,640,808.89/6,894.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,438.60

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