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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,661.13 and 14,461.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,661.13 and 14,461.88 is: 31,397.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.13 : 14,461.88 = 14,461.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.13/14,461.88 = 14,461.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.13x = 14,461.88 × 14,461.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.13x = 209,145,828.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,145,828.52/6,661.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,397.97

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