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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,581.25 and 14,114.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,581.25 and 14,114.25 is: 30,269.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.25 : 14,114.25 = 14,114.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.25/14,114.25 = 14,114.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.25x = 14,114.25 × 14,114.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.25x = 199,212,053.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,212,053.06/6,581.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,269.64

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