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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,037.50 and 14,104.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,037.50 and 14,104.50 is: 32,950.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.50 : 14,104.50 = 14,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.50/14,104.50 = 14,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.50x = 14,104.50 × 14,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.50x = 198,936,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,936,920.25/6,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,950.21

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