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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,532.03 and 14,111.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,532.03 and 14,111.91 is: 30,487.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.03 : 14,111.91 = 14,111.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.03/14,111.91 = 14,111.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.03x = 14,111.91 × 14,111.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.03x = 199,145,898.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,145,898.01/6,532.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,487.59

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