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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,545.25 and 14,143.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,545.25 and 14,143.25 is: 30,561.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545.25 : 14,143.25 = 14,143.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545.25/14,143.25 = 14,143.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545.25x = 14,143.25 × 14,143.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545.25x = 200,031,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,031,520.56/6,545.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,561.33

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