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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,014.25 and 6,529.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,014.25 and 6,529.69 is: 14,145.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.25 : 6,529.69 = 6,529.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.25/6,529.69 = 6,529.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.25x = 6,529.69 × 6,529.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.25x = 42,636,818.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,636,818.85/3,014.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,145.08

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