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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,609.19 and 14,307.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,609.19 and 14,307.31 is: 30,971.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,609.19 : 14,307.31 = 14,307.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,609.19/14,307.31 = 14,307.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,609.19x = 14,307.31 × 14,307.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,609.19x = 204,699,190.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,699,190.97/6,609.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,971.91

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