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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,933 and 11,014.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,933 and 11,014.50 is: 17,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933 : 11,014.50 = 11,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933/11,014.50 = 11,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933x = 11,014.50 × 11,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933x = 121,319,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,319,210.25/6,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,498.80

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