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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,682 and 14,258.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,682 and 14,258.50 is: 30,425.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682 : 14,258.50 = 14,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682/14,258.50 = 14,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682x = 14,258.50 × 14,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682x = 203,304,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,304,822.25/6,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,425.74

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