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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,926.44 and 14,345.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,926.44 and 14,345.63 is: 29,711.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.44 : 14,345.63 = 14,345.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.44/14,345.63 = 14,345.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.44x = 14,345.63 × 14,345.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.44x = 205,796,956.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,796,956.64/6,926.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,711.80

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