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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,534.19 and 14,112.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,534.19 and 14,112.38 is: 30,479.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.19 : 14,112.38 = 14,112.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.19/14,112.38 = 14,112.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.19x = 14,112.38 × 14,112.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.19x = 199,159,128.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,159,128.14/6,534.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,479.56

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