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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,633 and 14,541.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,633 and 14,541.75 is: 31,880.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633 : 14,541.75 = 14,541.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633/14,541.75 = 14,541.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633x = 14,541.75 × 14,541.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633x = 211,462,493.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,462,493.06/6,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,880.37

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