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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,951.66 and 14,363.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,951.66 and 14,363.16 is: 29,676.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.66 : 14,363.16 = 14,363.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.66/14,363.16 = 14,363.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.66x = 14,363.16 × 14,363.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.66x = 206,300,257.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,300,257.46/6,951.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,676.42

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