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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,525.50 and 14,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,525.50 and 14,347 is: 31,543.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.50 : 14,347 = 14,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.50/14,347 = 14,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.50x = 14,347 × 14,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.50x = 205,836,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,836,409/6,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,543.39

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