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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,265.75 and 14,569.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,265.75 and 14,569.25 is: 33,876.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,265.75 : 14,569.25 = 14,569.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,265.75/14,569.25 = 14,569.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,265.75x = 14,569.25 × 14,569.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,265.75x = 212,263,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,263,045.56/6,265.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,876.72

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