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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,571.25 and 14,195.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,571.25 and 14,195.50 is: 30,665.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,571.25 : 14,195.50 = 14,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,571.25/14,195.50 = 14,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,571.25x = 14,195.50 × 14,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,571.25x = 201,512,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,512,220.25/6,571.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,665.74

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