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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,641.25 and 14,450.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,641.25 and 14,450.75 is: 31,443.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.25 : 14,450.75 = 14,450.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.25/14,450.75 = 14,450.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.25x = 14,450.75 × 14,450.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.25x = 208,824,175.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,824,175.56/6,641.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,443.50

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