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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,517.13 and 14,210.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,517.13 and 14,210.44 is: 30,985.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.13 : 14,210.44 = 14,210.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.13/14,210.44 = 14,210.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.13x = 14,210.44 × 14,210.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.13x = 201,936,533.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,936,533.94/6,517.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,985.52

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