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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,151.50 and 14,441.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,151.50 and 14,441.63 is: 33,904.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,151.50 : 14,441.63 = 14,441.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,151.50/14,441.63 = 14,441.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,151.50x = 14,441.63 × 14,441.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,151.50x = 208,560,532.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,560,532.64/6,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,904.01

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