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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,444 and 14,133.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,444 and 14,133.50 is: 30,998.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444 : 14,133.50 = 14,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444/14,133.50 = 14,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444x = 14,133.50 × 14,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444x = 199,755,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,755,822.25/6,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,998.73

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