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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,968.25 and 14,906.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,968.25 and 14,906.25 is: 31,886.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.25 : 14,906.25 = 14,906.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.25/14,906.25 = 14,906.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.25x = 14,906.25 × 14,906.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.25x = 222,196,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,196,289.06/6,968.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,886.96

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