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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,568.59 and 14,534.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,568.59 and 14,534.44 is: 32,160.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.59 : 14,534.44 = 14,534.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.59/14,534.44 = 14,534.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.59x = 14,534.44 × 14,534.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.59x = 211,249,873.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,249,873.44/6,568.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,160.59

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