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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,552.19 and 14,141.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,552.19 and 14,141.63 is: 30,521.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.19 : 14,141.63 = 14,141.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.19/14,141.63 = 14,141.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.19x = 14,141.63 × 14,141.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.19x = 199,985,557.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,985,557.64/6,552.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,521.95

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