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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,658.50 and 14,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,658.50 and 14,413 is: 31,198.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,658.50 : 14,413 = 14,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,658.50/14,413 = 14,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,658.50x = 14,413 × 14,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,658.50x = 207,734,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,734,569/6,658.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,198.40

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