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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,522.19 and 14,860.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,522.19 and 14,860.13 is: 33,857.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.19 : 14,860.13 = 14,860.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.19/14,860.13 = 14,860.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.19x = 14,860.13 × 14,860.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.19x = 220,823,315.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,823,315.02/6,522.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,857.25

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