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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,908.63 and 14,100.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,908.63 and 14,100.75 is: 28,780.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.63 : 14,100.75 = 14,100.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.63/14,100.75 = 14,100.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.63x = 14,100.75 × 14,100.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.63x = 198,831,150.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,831,150.56/6,908.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,780.13

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