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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,969.50 and 14,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,969.50 and 14,893 is: 31,824.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,969.50 : 14,893 = 14,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,969.50/14,893 = 14,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,969.50x = 14,893 × 14,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,969.50x = 221,801,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,801,449/6,969.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,824.59

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