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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,540.19 and 14,302.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,540.19 and 14,302.69 is: 31,278.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.19 : 14,302.69 = 14,302.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.19/14,302.69 = 14,302.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.19x = 14,302.69 × 14,302.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.19x = 204,566,869.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,566,869.72/6,540.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,278.44

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