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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,120.56 and 14,207.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,120.56 and 14,207.91 is: 32,981.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.56 : 14,207.91 = 14,207.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.56/14,207.91 = 14,207.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.56x = 14,207.91 × 14,207.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.56x = 201,864,600.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,864,600.01/6,120.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,981.38

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