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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,617.95 and 14,483.18

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,617.95 and 14,483.18 is: 31,695.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.95 : 14,483.18 = 14,483.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.95/14,483.18 = 14,483.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.95x = 14,483.18 × 14,483.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.95x = 209,762,493.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,762,493.86/6,617.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,695.98

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