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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,333.19 and 14,676.82

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,333.19 and 14,676.82 is: 34,012.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.19 : 14,676.82 = 14,676.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.19/14,676.82 = 14,676.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.19x = 14,676.82 × 14,676.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.19x = 215,409,054.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,409,054.49/6,333.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,012.74

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