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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,811.13 and 14,545.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,811.13 and 14,545.88 is: 31,064.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,811.13 : 14,545.88 = 14,545.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,811.13/14,545.88 = 14,545.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,811.13x = 14,545.88 × 14,545.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,811.13x = 211,582,479.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,582,479.52/6,811.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,064.25

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