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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,504.05 and 14,004.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,504.05 and 14,004.77 is: 30,155.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.05 : 14,004.77 = 14,004.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.05/14,004.77 = 14,004.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.05x = 14,004.77 × 14,004.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.05x = 196,133,679.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,133,679.04/6,504.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,155.64

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