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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,572.81 and 14,205.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,572.81 and 14,205.38 is: 30,701.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.81 : 14,205.38 = 14,205.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.81/14,205.38 = 14,205.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.81x = 14,205.38 × 14,205.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.81x = 201,792,678.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,792,678.89/6,572.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,701.12

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