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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,493.08 and 14,023.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,493.08 and 14,023.97 is: 30,289.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,493.08 : 14,023.97 = 14,023.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,493.08/14,023.97 = 14,023.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,493.08x = 14,023.97 × 14,023.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,493.08x = 196,671,699.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,671,699.50/6,493.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,289.44

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