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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,573 and 14,117.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,573 and 14,117.25 is: 30,320.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573 : 14,117.25 = 14,117.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573/14,117.25 = 14,117.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573x = 14,117.25 × 14,117.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573x = 199,296,747.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,296,747.56/6,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,320.52

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