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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,575.25 and 14,244.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,575.25 and 14,244.75 is: 30,860.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.25 : 14,244.75 = 14,244.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.25/14,244.75 = 14,244.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.25x = 14,244.75 × 14,244.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.25x = 202,912,902.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,912,902.56/6,575.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,860.10

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