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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,260.63 and 14,558.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,260.63 and 14,558.06 is: 33,852.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.63 : 14,558.06 = 14,558.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.63/14,558.06 = 14,558.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.63x = 14,558.06 × 14,558.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.63x = 211,937,183.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,937,183.75/6,260.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,852.40

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