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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,675 and 14,398.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,675 and 14,398.50 is: 31,058.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,675 : 14,398.50 = 14,398.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,675/14,398.50 = 14,398.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,675x = 14,398.50 × 14,398.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,675x = 207,316,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,316,802.25/6,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,058.70

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