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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,492.66 and 14,309.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,492.66 and 14,309.47 is: 31,537.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,492.66 : 14,309.47 = 14,309.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,492.66/14,309.47 = 14,309.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,492.66x = 14,309.47 × 14,309.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,492.66x = 204,761,007.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,761,007.70/6,492.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,537.32

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