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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,993.56 and 14,797.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,993.56 and 14,797.13 is: 31,308.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,993.56 : 14,797.13 = 14,797.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,993.56/14,797.13 = 14,797.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,993.56x = 14,797.13 × 14,797.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,993.56x = 218,954,908.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,954,908.27/6,993.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,308.06

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