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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,262.50 and 14,561.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,262.50 and 14,561.25 is: 33,857.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,262.50 : 14,561.25 = 14,561.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,262.50/14,561.25 = 14,561.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,262.50x = 14,561.25 × 14,561.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,262.50x = 212,030,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,030,001.56/6,262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,857.09

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