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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,921 and 14,334.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,921 and 14,334.50 is: 29,689.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,921 : 14,334.50 = 14,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,921/14,334.50 = 14,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,921x = 14,334.50 × 14,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,921x = 205,477,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,477,890.25/6,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,689.05

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