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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,699 and 14,425.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,699 and 14,425.50 is: 31,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699 : 14,425.50 = 14,425.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699/14,425.50 = 14,425.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699x = 14,425.50 × 14,425.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699x = 208,095,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,095,050.25/6,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,063.60

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