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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,366.75 and 14,029.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,366.75 and 14,029.50 is: 30,914.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,366.75 : 14,029.50 = 14,029.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,366.75/14,029.50 = 14,029.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,366.75x = 14,029.50 × 14,029.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,366.75x = 196,826,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,826,870.25/6,366.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,914.81

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