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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,530.63 and 14,124.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,530.63 and 14,124.38 is: 30,548.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.63 : 14,124.38 = 14,124.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.63/14,124.38 = 14,124.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.63x = 14,124.38 × 14,124.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.63x = 199,497,969.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,497,969.14/6,530.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,548.07

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