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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,631.88 and 14,509.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,631.88 and 14,509.13 is: 31,742.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631.88 : 14,509.13 = 14,509.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631.88/14,509.13 = 14,509.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631.88x = 14,509.13 × 14,509.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631.88x = 210,514,708.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,514,708.27/6,631.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,742.86

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