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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,657 and 14,488.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,657 and 14,488.50 is: 31,533.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657 : 14,488.50 = 14,488.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657/14,488.50 = 14,488.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657x = 14,488.50 × 14,488.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657x = 209,916,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,916,632.25/6,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,533.22

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