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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,424.13 and 14,012.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,424.13 and 14,012.63 is: 30,565.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,424.13 : 14,012.63 = 14,012.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,424.13/14,012.63 = 14,012.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,424.13x = 14,012.63 × 14,012.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,424.13x = 196,353,659.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,353,659.39/6,424.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,565.04

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