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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,677.44 and 14,514.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,677.44 and 14,514.19 is: 31,548.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.44 : 14,514.19 = 14,514.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.44/14,514.19 = 14,514.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.44x = 14,514.19 × 14,514.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.44x = 210,661,638.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,661,638.79/6,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,548.28

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