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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,330 and 14,758.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,330 and 14,758.50 is: 34,409.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330 : 14,758.50 = 14,758.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330/14,758.50 = 14,758.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330x = 14,758.50 × 14,758.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330x = 217,813,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,813,322.25/6,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,409.69

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