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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,945.50 and 14,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,945.50 and 14,149 is: 28,823.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945.50 : 14,149 = 14,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945.50/14,149 = 14,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945.50x = 14,149 × 14,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945.50x = 200,194,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,194,201/6,945.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,823.58

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