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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,501.94 and 14,110.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,501.94 and 14,110.88 is: 30,624.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.94 : 14,110.88 = 14,110.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.94/14,110.88 = 14,110.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.94x = 14,110.88 × 14,110.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.94x = 199,116,793.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,116,793.27/6,501.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,624.22

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