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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,343.88 and 14,621.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,343.88 and 14,621.06 is: 33,697.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343.88 : 14,621.06 = 14,621.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343.88/14,621.06 = 14,621.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343.88x = 14,621.06 × 14,621.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343.88x = 213,775,468.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,775,468.63/6,343.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,697.93

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