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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,358.50 and 14,704.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,358.50 and 14,704.03 is: 34,003.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.50 : 14,704.03 = 14,704.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.50/14,704.03 = 14,704.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.50x = 14,704.03 × 14,704.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.50x = 216,208,535.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,208,535.00/6,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,003.07

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