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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,466.50 and 14,394.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,466.50 and 14,394.38 is: 32,041.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,466.50 : 14,394.38 = 14,394.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,466.50/14,394.38 = 14,394.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,466.50x = 14,394.38 × 14,394.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,466.50x = 207,198,031.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,198,031.64/6,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,041.76

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