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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,285.50 and 13,614.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,285.50 and 13,614.50 is: 29,489.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,285.50 : 13,614.50 = 13,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,285.50/13,614.50 = 13,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,285.50x = 13,614.50 × 13,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,285.50x = 185,354,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,354,610.25/6,285.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,489.24

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