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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,344.50 and 14,622.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,344.50 and 14,622.63 is: 33,701.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,344.50 : 14,622.63 = 14,622.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,344.50/14,622.63 = 14,622.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,344.50x = 14,622.63 × 14,622.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,344.50x = 213,821,161.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,821,161.89/6,344.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,701.81

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