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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,953.63 and 14,999.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,953.63 and 14,999.63 is: 32,355.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.63 : 14,999.63 = 14,999.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.63/14,999.63 = 14,999.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.63x = 14,999.63 × 14,999.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.63x = 224,988,750.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,988,750.14/6,953.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,355.61

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