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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,598.75 and 14,229.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,598.75 and 14,229.13 is: 30,682.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.75 : 14,229.13 = 14,229.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.75/14,229.13 = 14,229.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.75x = 14,229.13 × 14,229.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.75x = 202,467,998.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,467,998.27/6,598.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,682.78

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