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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,582.52 and 14,091.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,582.52 and 14,091.47 is: 30,166.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.52 : 14,091.47 = 14,091.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.52/14,091.47 = 14,091.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.52x = 14,091.47 × 14,091.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.52x = 198,569,491.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,569,491.53/6,582.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,166.20

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