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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,545.81 and 14,542.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,545.81 and 14,542.88 is: 32,310.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545.81 : 14,542.88 = 14,542.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545.81/14,542.88 = 14,542.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545.81x = 14,542.88 × 14,542.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545.81x = 211,495,213.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,495,213.27/6,545.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,310.00

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