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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,609.09 and 14,882.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,609.09 and 14,882.34 is: 33,512.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,609.09 : 14,882.34 = 14,882.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,609.09/14,882.34 = 14,882.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,609.09x = 14,882.34 × 14,882.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,609.09x = 221,484,155.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,484,155.49/6,609.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,512.03

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