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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,908.41 and 14,720.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,908.41 and 14,720.48 is: 31,366.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.41 : 14,720.48 = 14,720.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.41/14,720.48 = 14,720.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.41x = 14,720.48 × 14,720.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.41x = 216,692,660.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,692,660.23/6,908.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,366.48

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