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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,343.15 and 14,954.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,343.15 and 14,954.47 is: 35,256.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343.15 : 14,954.47 = 14,954.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343.15/14,954.47 = 14,954.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343.15x = 14,954.47 × 14,954.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343.15x = 223,636,077.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,636,077.18/6,343.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,256.29

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