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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,533.38 and 14,114.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,533.38 and 14,114.75 is: 30,493.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.38 : 14,114.75 = 14,114.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.38/14,114.75 = 14,114.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.38x = 14,114.75 × 14,114.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.38x = 199,226,167.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,226,167.56/6,533.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,493.61

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