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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,627.75 and 14,270.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,627.75 and 14,270.25 is: 30,725.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.75 : 14,270.25 = 14,270.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.75/14,270.25 = 14,270.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.75x = 14,270.25 × 14,270.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.75x = 203,640,035.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,640,035.06/6,627.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,725.36

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