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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,631.31 and 14,300.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,631.31 and 14,300.44 is: 30,838.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631.31 : 14,300.44 = 14,300.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631.31/14,300.44 = 14,300.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631.31x = 14,300.44 × 14,300.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631.31x = 204,502,512.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,502,512.69/6,631.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,838.92

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