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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,611.06 and 14,427.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,611.06 and 14,427.94 is: 31,487.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,611.06 : 14,427.94 = 14,427.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,611.06/14,427.94 = 14,427.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,611.06x = 14,427.94 × 14,427.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,611.06x = 208,165,380.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,165,380.50/6,611.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,487.43

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