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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,529.45 and 14,097.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,529.45 and 14,097.94 is: 30,439.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.45 : 14,097.94 = 14,097.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.45/14,097.94 = 14,097.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.45x = 14,097.94 × 14,097.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.45x = 198,751,841.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,751,841.75/6,529.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,439.28

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