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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,472.13 and 14,002.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,472.13 and 14,002.13 is: 30,292.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,472.13 : 14,002.13 = 14,002.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,472.13/14,002.13 = 14,002.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,472.13x = 14,002.13 × 14,002.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,472.13x = 196,059,504.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,059,504.52/6,472.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,292.91

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