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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,620.25 and 14,556.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,620.25 and 14,556.75 is: 32,007.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,620.25 : 14,556.75 = 14,556.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,620.25/14,556.75 = 14,556.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,620.25x = 14,556.75 × 14,556.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,620.25x = 211,898,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,898,970.56/6,620.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,007.70

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