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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,332.06 and 14,658.82

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,332.06 and 14,658.82 is: 33,935.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.06 : 14,658.82 = 14,658.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.06/14,658.82 = 14,658.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.06x = 14,658.82 × 14,658.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.06x = 214,881,012.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,881,012.95/6,332.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,935.39

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