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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,473.91 and 14,101.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,473.91 and 14,101.03 is: 30,713.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,473.91 : 14,101.03 = 14,101.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,473.91/14,101.03 = 14,101.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,473.91x = 14,101.03 × 14,101.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,473.91x = 198,839,082.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,839,082.31/6,473.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,713.93

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