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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,152.63 and 14,196.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,152.63 and 14,196.94 is: 32,758.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.63 : 14,196.94 = 14,196.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.63/14,196.94 = 14,196.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.63x = 14,196.94 × 14,196.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.63x = 201,553,034.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,553,034.38/6,152.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,758.87

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