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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,622.88 and 14,492.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,622.88 and 14,492.25 is: 31,712.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,622.88 : 14,492.25 = 14,492.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,622.88/14,492.25 = 14,492.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,622.88x = 14,492.25 × 14,492.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,622.88x = 210,025,310.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,025,310.06/6,622.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,712.11

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