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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,553.88 and 14,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,553.88 and 14,151 is: 30,554.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.88 : 14,151 = 14,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.88/14,151 = 14,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.88x = 14,151 × 14,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.88x = 200,250,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,250,801/6,553.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,554.57

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