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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,036.75 and 14,110.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,036.75 and 14,110.88 is: 32,984.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.75 : 14,110.88 = 14,110.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.75/14,110.88 = 14,110.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.75x = 14,110.88 × 14,110.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.75x = 199,116,793.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,116,793.27/6,036.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,984.10

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