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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,250.75 and 14,755.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,250.75 and 14,755.44 is: 34,831.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.75 : 14,755.44 = 14,755.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.75/14,755.44 = 14,755.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.75x = 14,755.44 × 14,755.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.75x = 217,722,935.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,722,935.82/6,250.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,831.49

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