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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,640.73 and 14,374.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,640.73 and 14,374.97 is: 31,117.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,640.73 : 14,374.97 = 14,374.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,640.73/14,374.97 = 14,374.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,640.73x = 14,374.97 × 14,374.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,640.73x = 206,639,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,639,726.56/6,640.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,117.00

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