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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,943.50 and 14,753.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,943.50 and 14,753.25 is: 31,347.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.50 : 14,753.25 = 14,753.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.50/14,753.25 = 14,753.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.50x = 14,753.25 × 14,753.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.50x = 217,658,385.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,658,385.56/6,943.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,347.07

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