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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,933 and 14,838.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,933 and 14,838.75 is: 31,759.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933 : 14,838.75 = 14,838.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933/14,838.75 = 14,838.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933x = 14,838.75 × 14,838.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933x = 220,188,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,188,501.56/6,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,759.48

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