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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,501.94 and 14,272.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,501.94 and 14,272.13 is: 31,328.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.94 : 14,272.13 = 14,272.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.94/14,272.13 = 14,272.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.94x = 14,272.13 × 14,272.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.94x = 203,693,552.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,693,552.02/6,501.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,328.13

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