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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,671.11 and 14,684.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,671.11 and 14,684.41 is: 32,323.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,671.11 : 14,684.41 = 14,684.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,671.11/14,684.41 = 14,684.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,671.11x = 14,684.41 × 14,684.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,671.11x = 215,632,016.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,632,016.36/6,671.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,323.26

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