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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,510.38 and 14,114.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,510.38 and 14,114.25 is: 30,599.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.38 : 14,114.25 = 14,114.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.38/14,114.25 = 14,114.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.38x = 14,114.25 × 14,114.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.38x = 199,212,053.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,212,053.06/6,510.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,599.17

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