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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,640.03 and 14,266.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,640.03 and 14,266.69 is: 30,653.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,640.03 : 14,266.69 = 14,266.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,640.03/14,266.69 = 14,266.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,640.03x = 14,266.69 × 14,266.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,640.03x = 203,538,372.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,538,372.22/6,640.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,653.23

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