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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,650 and 14,069.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,650 and 14,069.50 is: 29,767.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,650 : 14,069.50 = 14,069.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,650/14,069.50 = 14,069.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,650x = 14,069.50 × 14,069.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,650x = 197,950,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,950,830.25/6,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,767.04

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