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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,295.50 and 14,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,295.50 and 14,895 is: 35,241.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,295.50 : 14,895 = 14,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,295.50/14,895 = 14,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,295.50x = 14,895 × 14,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,295.50x = 221,861,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,861,025/6,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,241.21

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