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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,076.13 and 14,306.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,076.13 and 14,306.63 is: 33,685.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.13 : 14,306.63 = 14,306.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.13/14,306.63 = 14,306.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.13x = 14,306.63 × 14,306.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.13x = 204,679,518.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,679,518.89/6,076.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,685.86

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