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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,930 and 14,896.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,930 and 14,896.41 is: 32,020.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,930 : 14,896.41 = 14,896.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,930/14,896.41 = 14,896.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,930x = 14,896.41 × 14,896.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,930x = 221,902,919.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,902,919.17/6,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,020.62

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