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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,211.69 and 14,845.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,211.69 and 14,845.78 is: 35,481.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,211.69 : 14,845.78 = 14,845.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,211.69/14,845.78 = 14,845.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,211.69x = 14,845.78 × 14,845.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,211.69x = 220,397,220.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,397,220.92/6,211.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,481.05

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