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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,262.88 and 14,563.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,262.88 and 14,563.13 is: 33,863.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,262.88 : 14,563.13 = 14,563.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,262.88/14,563.13 = 14,563.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,262.88x = 14,563.13 × 14,563.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,262.88x = 212,084,609.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,084,609.77/6,262.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,863.78

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