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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,595.17 and 14,462.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,595.17 and 14,462.30 is: 31,713.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.17 : 14,462.30 = 14,462.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.17/14,462.30 = 14,462.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.17x = 14,462.30 × 14,462.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.17x = 209,158,030.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,158,030.90/6,595.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,713.81

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