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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,925.50 and 14,860.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,925.50 and 14,860.13 is: 31,885.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925.50 : 14,860.13 = 14,860.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925.50/14,860.13 = 14,860.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925.50x = 14,860.13 × 14,860.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925.50x = 220,823,315.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,823,315.02/6,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,885.54

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