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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,204.38 and 14,644.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,204.38 and 14,644.13 is: 34,564.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.38 : 14,644.13 = 14,644.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.38/14,644.13 = 14,644.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.38x = 14,644.13 × 14,644.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.38x = 214,450,397.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,450,397.02/6,204.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,564.38

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