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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,483.38 and 14,056.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,483.38 and 14,056.88 is: 30,477.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.38 : 14,056.88 = 14,056.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.38/14,056.88 = 14,056.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.38x = 14,056.88 × 14,056.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.38x = 197,595,734.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,595,734.77/6,483.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,477.30

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