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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,657.19 and 14,339.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,657.19 and 14,339.53 is: 30,887.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.19 : 14,339.53 = 14,339.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.19/14,339.53 = 14,339.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.19x = 14,339.53 × 14,339.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.19x = 205,622,156.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,622,156.47/6,657.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,887.24

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