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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,351.75 and 14,961.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,351.75 and 14,961.38 is: 35,241.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.75 : 14,961.38 = 14,961.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.75/14,961.38 = 14,961.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.75x = 14,961.38 × 14,961.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.75x = 223,842,741.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,842,741.89/6,351.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,241.11

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