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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,642 and 14,433.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,642 and 14,433.19 is: 31,363.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,642 : 14,433.19 = 14,433.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,642/14,433.19 = 14,433.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,642x = 14,433.19 × 14,433.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,642x = 208,316,901.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,316,901.41/6,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,363.58

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