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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,500.25 and 14,360.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,500.25 and 14,360.63 is: 31,726.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500.25 : 14,360.63 = 14,360.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500.25/14,360.63 = 14,360.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500.25x = 14,360.63 × 14,360.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500.25x = 206,227,550.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,227,550.39/6,500.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,726.10

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