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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,652.50 and 14,400.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,652.50 and 14,400.75 is: 31,173.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.50 : 14,400.75 = 14,400.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.50/14,400.75 = 14,400.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.50x = 14,400.75 × 14,400.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.50x = 207,381,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,381,600.56/6,652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,173.48

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