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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,661.56 and 14,246.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,661.56 and 14,246.31 is: 30,466.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.56 : 14,246.31 = 14,246.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.56/14,246.31 = 14,246.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.56x = 14,246.31 × 14,246.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.56x = 202,957,419.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,957,419.85/6,661.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,466.94

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