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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,708.13 and 14,521.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,708.13 and 14,521.15 is: 31,434.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.13 : 14,521.15 = 14,521.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.13/14,521.15 = 14,521.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.13x = 14,521.15 × 14,521.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.13x = 210,863,751.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,863,751.94/6,708.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,434.06

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