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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,954.75 and 14,394.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,954.75 and 14,394.38 is: 29,792.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.75 : 14,394.38 = 14,394.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.75/14,394.38 = 14,394.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.75x = 14,394.38 × 14,394.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.75x = 207,198,031.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,198,031.64/6,954.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,792.30

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