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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,502.22 and 13,991.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,502.22 and 13,991.34 is: 30,106.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.22 : 13,991.34 = 13,991.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.22/13,991.34 = 13,991.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.22x = 13,991.34 × 13,991.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.22x = 195,757,699.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,757,699.93/6,502.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,106.29

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