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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,642 and 14,393.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,642 and 14,393.25 is: 31,190.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,642 : 14,393.25 = 14,393.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,642/14,393.25 = 14,393.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,642x = 14,393.25 × 14,393.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,642x = 207,165,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,165,645.56/6,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,190.25

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