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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,926.81 and 14,346.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,926.81 and 14,346.38 is: 29,713.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.81 : 14,346.38 = 14,346.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.81/14,346.38 = 14,346.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.81x = 14,346.38 × 14,346.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.81x = 205,818,475.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,818,475.64/6,926.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,713.30

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