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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,473.81 and 14,219.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,473.81 and 14,219.44 is: 31,232.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,473.81 : 14,219.44 = 14,219.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,473.81/14,219.44 = 14,219.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,473.81x = 14,219.44 × 14,219.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,473.81x = 202,192,402.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,192,402.82/6,473.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,232.35

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