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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,244.91 and 13,514.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,244.91 and 13,514.98 is: 29,248.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.91 : 13,514.98 = 13,514.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.91/13,514.98 = 13,514.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.91x = 13,514.98 × 13,514.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.91x = 182,654,591.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,654,591.48/6,244.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,248.55

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