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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,951.75 and 14,363.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,951.75 and 14,363.25 is: 29,676.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.75 : 14,363.25 = 14,363.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.75/14,363.25 = 14,363.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.75x = 14,363.25 × 14,363.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.75x = 206,302,950.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,302,950.56/6,951.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,676.41

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