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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,636.38 and 14,547.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,636.38 and 14,547.38 is: 31,888.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.38 : 14,547.38 = 14,547.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.38/14,547.38 = 14,547.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.38x = 14,547.38 × 14,547.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.38x = 211,626,119.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,626,119.39/6,636.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,888.81

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