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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,939 and 14,136.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,939 and 14,136.19 is: 28,798.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,939 : 14,136.19 = 14,136.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,939/14,136.19 = 14,136.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,939x = 14,136.19 × 14,136.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,939x = 199,831,797.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,831,797.04/6,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,798.36

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