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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,189.50 and 14,596.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,189.50 and 14,596.75 is: 34,423.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,189.50 : 14,596.75 = 14,596.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,189.50/14,596.75 = 14,596.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,189.50x = 14,596.75 × 14,596.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,189.50x = 213,065,110.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,065,110.56/6,189.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,423.64

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