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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,614.16 and 14,137.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,614.16 and 14,137.88 is: 30,219.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,614.16 : 14,137.88 = 14,137.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,614.16/14,137.88 = 14,137.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,614.16x = 14,137.88 × 14,137.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,614.16x = 199,879,509.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,879,509.52/6,614.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,219.96

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