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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,600.94 and 14,363.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,600.94 and 14,363.44 is: 31,254.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.94 : 14,363.44 = 14,363.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.94/14,363.44 = 14,363.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.94x = 14,363.44 × 14,363.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.94x = 206,308,336.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,308,336.82/6,600.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,254.40

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