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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,179.63 and 14,183.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,179.63 and 14,183.44 is: 32,553.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.63 : 14,183.44 = 14,183.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.63/14,183.44 = 14,183.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.63x = 14,183.44 × 14,183.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.63x = 201,169,899.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,169,899.32/6,179.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,553.74

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