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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,582.94 and 14,258.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,582.94 and 14,258.95 is: 30,885.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.94 : 14,258.95 = 14,258.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.94/14,258.95 = 14,258.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.94x = 14,258.95 × 14,258.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.94x = 203,317,744.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,317,744.22/6,582.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,885.57

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