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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,900.25 and 14,622.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,900.25 and 14,622.25 is: 30,985.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,900.25 : 14,622.25 = 14,622.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,900.25/14,622.25 = 14,622.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,900.25x = 14,622.25 × 14,622.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,900.25x = 213,810,195.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,810,195.06/6,900.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,985.86

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