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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,522.75 and 14,289.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,522.75 and 14,289.75 is: 31,305.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.75 : 14,289.75 = 14,289.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.75/14,289.75 = 14,289.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.75x = 14,289.75 × 14,289.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.75x = 204,196,955.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,196,955.06/6,522.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,305.35

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