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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,673.88 and 14,170.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,673.88 and 14,170.88 is: 30,089.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,673.88 : 14,170.88 = 14,170.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,673.88/14,170.88 = 14,170.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,673.88x = 14,170.88 × 14,170.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,673.88x = 200,813,698.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,813,698.27/6,673.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,089.52

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