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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,563.25 and 14,098.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,563.25 and 14,098.50 is: 30,284.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.25 : 14,098.50 = 14,098.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.25/14,098.50 = 14,098.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.25x = 14,098.50 × 14,098.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.25x = 198,767,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,767,702.25/6,563.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,284.95

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