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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,619.22 and 14,444.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,619.22 and 14,444.16 is: 31,519.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,619.22 : 14,444.16 = 14,444.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,619.22/14,444.16 = 14,444.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,619.22x = 14,444.16 × 14,444.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,619.22x = 208,633,649.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,633,649.77/6,619.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,519.38

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