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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,511.13 and 14,010.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,511.13 and 14,010.94 is: 30,149.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,511.13 : 14,010.94 = 14,010.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,511.13/14,010.94 = 14,010.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,511.13x = 14,010.94 × 14,010.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,511.13x = 196,306,369.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,306,369.63/6,511.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,149.38

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