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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,647.91 and 14,502.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,647.91 and 14,502.38 is: 31,636.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,647.91 : 14,502.38 = 14,502.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,647.91/14,502.38 = 14,502.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,647.91x = 14,502.38 × 14,502.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,647.91x = 210,318,880.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,318,880.64/6,647.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,636.86

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