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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,577.03 and 14,266.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,577.03 and 14,266.13 is: 30,944.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.03 : 14,266.13 = 14,266.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.03/14,266.13 = 14,266.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.03x = 14,266.13 × 14,266.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.03x = 203,522,322.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,522,322.52/6,577.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,944.41

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