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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,626.81 and 14,444.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,626.81 and 14,444.44 is: 31,484.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.81 : 14,444.44 = 14,444.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.81/14,444.44 = 14,444.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.81x = 14,444.44 × 14,444.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.81x = 208,641,774.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,641,774.69/6,626.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,484.48

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