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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,911.50 and 14,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,911.50 and 14,903 is: 32,134.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.50 : 14,903 = 14,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.50/14,903 = 14,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.50x = 14,903 × 14,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.50x = 222,099,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,099,409/6,911.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,134.76

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