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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,916.64 and 14,819.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,916.64 and 14,819.63 is: 31,752.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.64 : 14,819.63 = 14,819.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.64/14,819.63 = 14,819.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.64x = 14,819.63 × 14,819.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.64x = 219,621,285.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,621,285.14/6,916.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,752.59

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