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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,645 and 14,464.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,645 and 14,464.50 is: 31,485.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,645 : 14,464.50 = 14,464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,645/14,464.50 = 14,464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,645x = 14,464.50 × 14,464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,645x = 209,221,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,221,760.25/6,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,485.59

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