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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,562.69 and 14,001.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,562.69 and 14,001.19 is: 29,870.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.69 : 14,001.19 = 14,001.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.69/14,001.19 = 14,001.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.69x = 14,001.19 × 14,001.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.69x = 196,033,251.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,033,251.41/6,562.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,870.88

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