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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,516.75 and 14,228.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,516.75 and 14,228.25 is: 31,065.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.75 : 14,228.25 = 14,228.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.75/14,228.25 = 14,228.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.75x = 14,228.25 × 14,228.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.75x = 202,443,098.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,443,098.06/6,516.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,065.04

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