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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,630 and 14,932.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,630 and 14,932.50 is: 33,631.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,630 : 14,932.50 = 14,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,630/14,932.50 = 14,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,630x = 14,932.50 × 14,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,630x = 222,979,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,979,556.25/6,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,631.91

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