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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,445.13 and 14,064.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,445.13 and 14,064.75 is: 30,692.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,445.13 : 14,064.75 = 14,064.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,445.13/14,064.75 = 14,064.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,445.13x = 14,064.75 × 14,064.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,445.13x = 197,817,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,817,192.56/6,445.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,692.53

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