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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,550.88 and 14,600.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,550.88 and 14,600.25 is: 32,540.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.88 : 14,600.25 = 14,600.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.88/14,600.25 = 14,600.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.88x = 14,600.25 × 14,600.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.88x = 213,167,300.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,167,300.06/6,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,540.28

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