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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,925.50 and 14,936.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,925.50 and 14,936.91 is: 32,215.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925.50 : 14,936.91 = 14,936.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925.50/14,936.91 = 14,936.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925.50x = 14,936.91 × 14,936.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925.50x = 223,111,168.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,111,168.32/6,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,215.89

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