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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,605.30 and 14,483.18

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,605.30 and 14,483.18 is: 31,756.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,605.30 : 14,483.18 = 14,483.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,605.30/14,483.18 = 14,483.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,605.30x = 14,483.18 × 14,483.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,605.30x = 209,762,493.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,762,493.86/6,605.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,756.71

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