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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,969.38 and 14,278.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,969.38 and 14,278.50 is: 29,253.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,969.38 : 14,278.50 = 14,278.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,969.38/14,278.50 = 14,278.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,969.38x = 14,278.50 × 14,278.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,969.38x = 203,875,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,875,562.25/6,969.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,253.06

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