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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,263.50 and 14,564.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,263.50 and 14,564.75 is: 33,867.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.50 : 14,564.75 = 14,564.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.50/14,564.75 = 14,564.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.50x = 14,564.75 × 14,564.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.50x = 212,131,942.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,131,942.56/6,263.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,867.96

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