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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,033.75 and 14,534.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,033.75 and 14,534.25 is: 35,010.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033.75 : 14,534.25 = 14,534.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033.75/14,534.25 = 14,534.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033.75x = 14,534.25 × 14,534.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033.75x = 211,244,423.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,244,423.06/6,033.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,010.47

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