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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,515.63 and 14,226.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,515.63 and 14,226.38 is: 31,062.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,515.63 : 14,226.38 = 14,226.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,515.63/14,226.38 = 14,226.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,515.63x = 14,226.38 × 14,226.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,515.63x = 202,389,745.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,389,745.64/6,515.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,062.22

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