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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,958.75 and 14,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,958.75 and 14,601 is: 30,636.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.75 : 14,601 = 14,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.75/14,601 = 14,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.75x = 14,601 × 14,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.75x = 213,189,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,189,201/6,958.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,636.13

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