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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,572.25 and 14,419.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,572.25 and 14,419.13 is: 31,634.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.25 : 14,419.13 = 14,419.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.25/14,419.13 = 14,419.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.25x = 14,419.13 × 14,419.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.25x = 207,911,165.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,911,165.77/6,572.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,634.70

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