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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,543.28 and 14,352.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,543.28 and 14,352.19 is: 31,480.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,543.28 : 14,352.19 = 14,352.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,543.28/14,352.19 = 14,352.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,543.28x = 14,352.19 × 14,352.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,543.28x = 205,985,286.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,985,286.04/6,543.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,480.43

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