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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,561 and 14,347.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,561 and 14,347.13 is: 31,373.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561 : 14,347.13 = 14,347.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561/14,347.13 = 14,347.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561x = 14,347.13 × 14,347.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561x = 205,839,995.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,839,995.77/6,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,373.27

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