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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,464.25 and 14,015.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,464.25 and 14,015.25 is: 30,386.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,464.25 : 14,015.25 = 14,015.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,464.25/14,015.25 = 14,015.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,464.25x = 14,015.25 × 14,015.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,464.25x = 196,427,232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,427,232.56/6,464.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,386.70

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