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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,445.13 and 14,135.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,445.13 and 14,135.63 is: 31,002.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,445.13 : 14,135.63 = 14,135.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,445.13/14,135.63 = 14,135.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,445.13x = 14,135.63 × 14,135.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,445.13x = 199,815,894.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,815,894.14/6,445.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,002.64

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