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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,608.53 and 14,306.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,608.53 and 14,306.06 is: 30,969.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.53 : 14,306.06 = 14,306.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.53/14,306.06 = 14,306.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.53x = 14,306.06 × 14,306.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.53x = 204,663,424.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,663,424.25/6,608.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,969.58

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