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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,567.75 and 14,618.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,567.75 and 14,618.81 is: 32,539.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,567.75 : 14,618.81 = 14,618.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,567.75/14,618.81 = 14,618.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,567.75x = 14,618.81 × 14,618.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,567.75x = 213,709,678.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,709,678.91/6,567.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,539.25

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