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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,525 and 14,224.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,525 and 14,224.50 is: 31,009.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525 : 14,224.50 = 14,224.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525/14,224.50 = 14,224.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525x = 14,224.50 × 14,224.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525x = 202,336,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,336,400.25/6,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,009.41

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