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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,551 and 14,140.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,551 and 14,140.50 is: 30,522.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551 : 14,140.50 = 14,140.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551/14,140.50 = 14,140.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551x = 14,140.50 × 14,140.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551x = 199,953,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,953,740.25/6,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,522.63

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