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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,928.75 and 14,350.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,928.75 and 14,350.25 is: 29,721.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,928.75 : 14,350.25 = 14,350.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,928.75/14,350.25 = 14,350.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,928.75x = 14,350.25 × 14,350.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,928.75x = 205,929,675.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,929,675.06/6,928.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,721.04

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