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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,211.50 and 14,511.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,211.50 and 14,511.75 is: 33,903.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,211.50 : 14,511.75 = 14,511.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,211.50/14,511.75 = 14,511.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,211.50x = 14,511.75 × 14,511.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,211.50x = 210,590,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,590,888.06/6,211.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,903.39

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