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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,698.88 and 14,550.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,698.88 and 14,550.63 is: 31,605.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.88 : 14,550.63 = 14,550.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.88/14,550.63 = 14,550.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.88x = 14,550.63 × 14,550.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.88x = 211,720,687.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,720,687.89/6,698.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,605.41

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