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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,651.75 and 14,114.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,651.75 and 14,114.63 is: 29,950.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,651.75 : 14,114.63 = 14,114.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,651.75/14,114.63 = 14,114.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,651.75x = 14,114.63 × 14,114.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,651.75x = 199,222,638.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,222,638.89/6,651.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,950.41

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