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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,701.25 and 14,293.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,701.25 and 14,293.13 is: 30,485.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.25 : 14,293.13 = 14,293.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.25/14,293.13 = 14,293.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.25x = 14,293.13 × 14,293.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.25x = 204,293,422.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,293,422.27/6,701.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,485.87

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