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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,095.25 and 14,549.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,095.25 and 14,549.63 is: 34,730.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.25 : 14,549.63 = 14,549.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.25/14,549.63 = 14,549.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.25x = 14,549.63 × 14,549.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.25x = 211,691,587.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,691,587.64/6,095.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,730.58

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