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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,810.38 and 14,544.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,810.38 and 14,544.38 is: 31,061.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,810.38 : 14,544.38 = 14,544.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,810.38/14,544.38 = 14,544.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,810.38x = 14,544.38 × 14,544.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,810.38x = 211,538,844.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,538,844.14/6,810.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,061.26

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