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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,270.75 and 14,802.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,270.75 and 14,802.13 is: 34,940.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270.75 : 14,802.13 = 14,802.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270.75/14,802.13 = 14,802.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270.75x = 14,802.13 × 14,802.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270.75x = 219,102,904.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,102,904.52/6,270.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,940.46

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