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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,928.13 and 14,840.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,928.13 and 14,840.63 is: 31,789.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,928.13 : 14,840.63 = 14,840.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,928.13/14,840.63 = 14,840.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,928.13x = 14,840.63 × 14,840.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,928.13x = 220,244,150.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,244,150.39/6,928.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,789.86

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