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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,468.75 and 13,970.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,468.75 and 13,970.25 is: 30,170.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,468.75 : 13,970.25 = 13,970.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,468.75/13,970.25 = 13,970.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,468.75x = 13,970.25 × 13,970.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,468.75x = 195,167,885.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,167,885.06/6,468.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,170.88

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