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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,670.50 and 14,437.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,670.50 and 14,437.50 is: 31,248.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,670.50 : 14,437.50 = 14,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,670.50/14,437.50 = 14,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,670.50x = 14,437.50 × 14,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,670.50x = 208,441,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,441,406.25/6,670.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,248.24

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