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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,652.13 and 14,529.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,652.13 and 14,529.38 is: 31,734.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.13 : 14,529.38 = 14,529.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.13/14,529.38 = 14,529.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.13x = 14,529.38 × 14,529.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.13x = 211,102,737.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,102,737.89/6,652.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,734.63

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