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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,416.72 and 13,926.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,416.72 and 13,926.94 is: 30,227.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,416.72 : 13,926.94 = 13,926.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,416.72/13,926.94 = 13,926.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,416.72x = 13,926.94 × 13,926.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,416.72x = 193,959,588.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,959,588.13/6,416.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,227.22

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