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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,562.13 and 14,400.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,562.13 and 14,400.09 is: 31,599.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.13 : 14,400.09 = 14,400.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.13/14,400.09 = 14,400.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.13x = 14,400.09 × 14,400.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.13x = 207,362,700.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,362,700.01/6,562.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,599.93

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