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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,382.75 and 14,023.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,382.75 and 14,023.75 is: 30,812.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,382.75 : 14,023.75 = 14,023.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,382.75/14,023.75 = 14,023.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,382.75x = 14,023.75 × 14,023.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,382.75x = 196,665,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,665,564.06/6,382.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,812.04

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