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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,571.58 and 14,415.43

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,571.58 and 14,415.43 is: 31,621.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,571.58 : 14,415.43 = 14,415.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,571.58/14,415.43 = 14,415.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,571.58x = 14,415.43 × 14,415.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,571.58x = 207,804,725.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,804,725.70/6,571.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,621.72

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