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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,624.38 and 14,399.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,624.38 and 14,399.25 is: 31,299.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.38 : 14,399.25 = 14,399.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.38/14,399.25 = 14,399.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.38x = 14,399.25 × 14,399.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.38x = 207,338,400.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,338,400.56/6,624.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,299.32

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