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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,626.25 and 14,558.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,626.25 and 14,558.63 is: 31,986.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.25 : 14,558.63 = 14,558.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.25/14,558.63 = 14,558.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.25x = 14,558.63 × 14,558.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.25x = 211,953,561.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,953,561.89/6,626.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,986.96

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