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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,628.22 and 14,167.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,628.22 and 14,167.69 is: 30,283.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,628.22 : 14,167.69 = 14,167.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,628.22/14,167.69 = 14,167.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,628.22x = 14,167.69 × 14,167.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,628.22x = 200,723,369.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,723,369.10/6,628.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,283.15

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