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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,681.38 and 14,433.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,681.38 and 14,433.38 is: 31,179.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.38 : 14,433.38 = 14,433.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.38/14,433.38 = 14,433.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.38x = 14,433.38 × 14,433.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.38x = 208,322,313.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,322,313.89/6,681.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,179.56

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