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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,624.13 and 14,015.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,624.13 and 14,015.06 is: 29,652.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.13 : 14,015.06 = 14,015.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.13/14,015.06 = 14,015.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.13x = 14,015.06 × 14,015.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.13x = 196,421,976.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,421,976.88/6,624.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,652.52

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