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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,458.06 and 13,948.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,458.06 and 13,948.88 is: 30,128.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,458.06 : 13,948.88 = 13,948.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,458.06/13,948.88 = 13,948.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,458.06x = 13,948.88 × 13,948.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,458.06x = 194,571,113.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,571,113.77/6,458.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,128.40

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