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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,595.50 and 14,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,595.50 and 14,199 is: 30,568.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.50 : 14,199 = 14,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.50/14,199 = 14,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.50x = 14,199 × 14,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.50x = 201,611,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,611,601/6,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,568.05

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