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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,555.94 and 14,278.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,555.94 and 14,278.78 is: 31,099.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.94 : 14,278.78 = 14,278.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.94/14,278.78 = 14,278.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.94x = 14,278.78 × 14,278.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.94x = 203,883,593.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,883,593.99/6,555.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,099.08

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