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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,701.25 and 14,738.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,701.25 and 14,738.25 is: 32,414.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.25 : 14,738.25 = 14,738.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.25/14,738.25 = 14,738.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.25x = 14,738.25 × 14,738.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.25x = 217,216,013.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,216,013.06/6,701.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,414.25

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