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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,612.56 and 14,135.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,612.56 and 14,135.06 is: 30,215.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.56 : 14,135.06 = 14,135.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.56/14,135.06 = 14,135.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.56x = 14,135.06 × 14,135.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.56x = 199,799,991.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,799,991.88/6,612.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,215.21

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