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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,636.94 and 14,382.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,636.94 and 14,382.56 is: 31,167.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.94 : 14,382.56 = 14,382.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.94/14,382.56 = 14,382.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.94x = 14,382.56 × 14,382.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.94x = 206,858,104.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,858,104.07/6,636.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,167.70

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