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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,553.41 and 14,023.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,553.41 and 14,023.13 is: 30,007.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.41 : 14,023.13 = 14,023.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.41/14,023.13 = 14,023.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.41x = 14,023.13 × 14,023.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.41x = 196,648,034.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,648,034.77/6,553.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,007.00

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