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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,927 and 14,173.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,927 and 14,173.50 is: 29,000.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927 : 14,173.50 = 14,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927/14,173.50 = 14,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927x = 14,173.50 × 14,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927x = 200,888,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,888,102.25/6,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,000.74

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