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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,903 and 13,594.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,903 and 13,594.50 is: 26,772.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903 : 13,594.50 = 13,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903/13,594.50 = 13,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903x = 13,594.50 × 13,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903x = 184,810,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,810,430.25/6,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,772.48

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