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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,610.63 and 14,404.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,610.63 and 14,404.75 is: 31,388.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,610.63 : 14,404.75 = 14,404.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,610.63/14,404.75 = 14,404.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,610.63x = 14,404.75 × 14,404.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,610.63x = 207,496,822.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,496,822.56/6,610.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,388.38

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