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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,599.44 and 14,326.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,599.44 and 14,326.56 is: 31,101.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.44 : 14,326.56 = 14,326.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.44/14,326.56 = 14,326.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.44x = 14,326.56 × 14,326.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.44x = 205,250,281.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,250,281.14/6,599.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,101.15

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