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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,637.50 and 14,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,637.50 and 14,550 is: 31,894.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.50 : 14,550 = 14,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.50/14,550 = 14,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.50x = 14,550 × 14,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.50x = 211,702,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,702,500/6,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,894.92

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