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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,704.44 and 14,436.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,704.44 and 14,436.56 is: 31,086.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.44 : 14,436.56 = 14,436.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.44/14,436.56 = 14,436.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.44x = 14,436.56 × 14,436.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.44x = 208,414,336.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,414,336.82/6,704.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,086.03

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