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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,950.81 and 14,891.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,950.81 and 14,891.34 is: 31,903.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.81 : 14,891.34 = 14,891.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.81/14,891.34 = 14,891.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.81x = 14,891.34 × 14,891.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.81x = 221,752,118.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,752,118.68/6,950.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,903.05

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