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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,983.30 and 14,966.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,983.30 and 14,966.44 is: 32,075.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983.30 : 14,966.44 = 14,966.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983.30/14,966.44 = 14,966.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983.30x = 14,966.44 × 14,966.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983.30x = 223,994,251.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,994,251.44/6,983.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,075.72

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