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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,953 and 14,481.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,953 and 14,481.50 is: 30,161.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953 : 14,481.50 = 14,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953/14,481.50 = 14,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953x = 14,481.50 × 14,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953x = 209,713,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,713,842.25/6,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,161.63

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