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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,617 and 14,193.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,617 and 14,193.75 is: 30,446.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617 : 14,193.75 = 14,193.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617/14,193.75 = 14,193.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617x = 14,193.75 × 14,193.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617x = 201,462,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,462,539.06/6,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,446.21

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