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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,422.77 and 14,072.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,422.77 and 14,072.91 is: 30,835.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,422.77 : 14,072.91 = 14,072.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,422.77/14,072.91 = 14,072.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,422.77x = 14,072.91 × 14,072.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,422.77x = 198,046,690.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,046,690.32/6,422.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,835.11

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