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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,464.81 and 14,169.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,464.81 and 14,169.94 is: 31,058.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,464.81 : 14,169.94 = 14,169.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,464.81/14,169.94 = 14,169.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,464.81x = 14,169.94 × 14,169.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,464.81x = 200,787,128.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,787,128.75/6,464.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,058.46

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