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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,568.88 and 14,412.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,568.88 and 14,412.38 is: 31,621.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.88 : 14,412.38 = 14,412.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.88/14,412.38 = 14,412.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.88x = 14,412.38 × 14,412.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.88x = 207,716,553.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,716,553.14/6,568.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,621.33

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