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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,922.13 and 14,828.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,922.13 and 14,828.48 is: 31,765.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,922.13 : 14,828.48 = 14,828.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,922.13/14,828.48 = 14,828.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,922.13x = 14,828.48 × 14,828.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,922.13x = 219,883,948.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,883,948.86/6,922.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,765.38

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