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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,492.12 and 14,022.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,492.12 and 14,022.22 is: 30,286.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,492.12 : 14,022.22 = 14,022.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,492.12/14,022.22 = 14,022.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,492.12x = 14,022.22 × 14,022.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,492.12x = 196,622,522.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,622,522.82/6,492.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,286.32

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