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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,684 and 14,101.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,684 and 14,101.50 is: 29,750.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,684 : 14,101.50 = 14,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,684/14,101.50 = 14,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,684x = 14,101.50 × 14,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,684x = 198,852,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,852,302.25/6,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,750.49

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