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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,658.13 and 14,568.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,658.13 and 14,568.94 is: 31,878.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,658.13 : 14,568.94 = 14,568.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,658.13/14,568.94 = 14,568.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,658.13x = 14,568.94 × 14,568.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,658.13x = 212,253,939.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,253,939.88/6,658.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,878.94

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