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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,671.38 and 14,373.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,671.38 and 14,373.63 is: 30,968.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,671.38 : 14,373.63 = 14,373.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,671.38/14,373.63 = 14,373.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,671.38x = 14,373.63 × 14,373.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,671.38x = 206,601,095.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,601,095.64/6,671.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,968.29

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