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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,908.06 and 14,958.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,908.06 and 14,958.56 is: 32,390.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.06 : 14,958.56 = 14,958.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.06/14,958.56 = 14,958.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.06x = 14,958.56 × 14,958.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.06x = 223,758,592.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,758,592.07/6,908.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,390.93

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