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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,906.38 and 14,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,906.38 and 14,715 is: 31,352.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,906.38 : 14,715 = 14,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,906.38/14,715 = 14,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,906.38x = 14,715 × 14,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,906.38x = 216,531,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,531,225/6,906.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,352.37

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