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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,681.34 and 14,398.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,681.34 and 14,398.38 is: 31,028.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.34 : 14,398.38 = 14,398.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.34/14,398.38 = 14,398.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.34x = 14,398.38 × 14,398.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.34x = 207,313,427.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,313,427.62/6,681.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,028.72

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