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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,626.67 and 14,422.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,626.67 and 14,422.36 is: 31,388.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.67 : 14,422.36 = 14,422.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.67/14,422.36 = 14,422.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.67x = 14,422.36 × 14,422.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.67x = 208,004,449.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,004,449.94/6,626.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,388.98

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