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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,593.06 and 14,226.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,593.06 and 14,226.47 is: 30,697.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.06 : 14,226.47 = 14,226.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.06/14,226.47 = 14,226.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.06x = 14,226.47 × 14,226.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.06x = 202,392,413.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,392,413.09/6,593.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,697.78

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