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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,936.75 and 14,131.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,936.75 and 14,131.13 is: 28,787.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.75 : 14,131.13 = 14,131.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.75/14,131.13 = 14,131.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.75x = 14,131.13 × 14,131.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.75x = 199,688,693.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,688,693.77/6,936.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,787.07

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