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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,618.12 and 14,195.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,618.12 and 14,195.91 is: 30,450.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,618.12 : 14,195.91 = 14,195.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,618.12/14,195.91 = 14,195.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,618.12x = 14,195.91 × 14,195.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,618.12x = 201,523,837.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,523,837.44/6,618.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,450.29

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