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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,493.88 and 14,126.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,493.88 and 14,126.25 is: 30,729.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,493.88 : 14,126.25 = 14,126.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,493.88/14,126.25 = 14,126.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,493.88x = 14,126.25 × 14,126.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,493.88x = 199,550,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,550,939.06/6,493.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,729.10

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