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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,653.53 and 14,603.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,653.53 and 14,603.06 is: 32,050.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.53 : 14,603.06 = 14,603.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.53/14,603.06 = 14,603.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.53x = 14,603.06 × 14,603.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.53x = 213,249,434.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,249,434.38/6,653.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,050.56

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