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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,566.50 and 14,577.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,566.50 and 14,577.50 is: 32,361.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.50 : 14,577.50 = 14,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.50/14,577.50 = 14,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.50x = 14,577.50 × 14,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.50x = 212,503,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,503,506.25/6,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,361.76

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