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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,628.08 and 14,428.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,628.08 and 14,428.13 is: 31,407.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,628.08 : 14,428.13 = 14,428.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,628.08/14,428.13 = 14,428.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,628.08x = 14,428.13 × 14,428.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,628.08x = 208,170,791.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,170,791.02/6,628.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,407.41

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