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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,526.83 and 14,454.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,526.83 and 14,454.70 is: 32,012.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.83 : 14,454.70 = 14,454.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.83/14,454.70 = 14,454.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.83x = 14,454.70 × 14,454.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.83x = 208,938,442.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,938,442.43/6,526.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,012.25

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