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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,919.50 and 14,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,919.50 and 14,931 is: 32,218.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,919.50 : 14,931 = 14,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,919.50/14,931 = 14,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,919.50x = 14,931 × 14,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,919.50x = 222,934,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,934,761/6,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,218.33

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