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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,577.88 and 14,248.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,577.88 and 14,248.69 is: 30,864.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.88 : 14,248.69 = 14,248.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.88/14,248.69 = 14,248.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.88x = 14,248.69 × 14,248.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.88x = 203,025,095.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,025,095.47/6,577.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,864.85

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