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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,377.06 and 14,075.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,377.06 and 14,075.44 is: 31,067.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,377.06 : 14,075.44 = 14,075.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,377.06/14,075.44 = 14,075.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,377.06x = 14,075.44 × 14,075.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,377.06x = 198,117,940.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,117,940.82/6,377.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,067.27

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