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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,596.44 and 14,650.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,596.44 and 14,650.88 is: 32,540.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.44 : 14,650.88 = 14,650.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.44/14,650.88 = 14,650.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.44x = 14,650.88 × 14,650.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.44x = 214,648,138.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,648,138.27/6,596.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,540.01

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