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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,435.13 and 14,100.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,435.13 and 14,100.38 is: 30,896.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,435.13 : 14,100.38 = 14,100.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,435.13/14,100.38 = 14,100.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,435.13x = 14,100.38 × 14,100.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,435.13x = 198,820,575.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,820,575.14/6,435.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,896.15

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