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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,953 and 14,895.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,953 and 14,895.25 is: 31,909.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953 : 14,895.25 = 14,895.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953/14,895.25 = 14,895.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953x = 14,895.25 × 14,895.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953x = 221,868,472.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,868,472.56/6,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,909.75

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