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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,504.75 and 14,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,504.75 and 14,274 is: 31,322.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.75 : 14,274 = 14,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.75/14,274 = 14,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.75x = 14,274 × 14,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.75x = 203,747,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,747,076/6,504.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,322.81

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