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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,158.53 and 13,961.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,158.53 and 13,961.11 is: 31,649.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,158.53 : 13,961.11 = 13,961.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,158.53/13,961.11 = 13,961.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,158.53x = 13,961.11 × 13,961.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,158.53x = 194,912,574.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,912,574.98/6,158.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,649.20

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