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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,710.25 and 14,286.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,710.25 and 14,286.75 is: 30,417.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,710.25 : 14,286.75 = 14,286.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,710.25/14,286.75 = 14,286.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,710.25x = 14,286.75 × 14,286.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,710.25x = 204,111,225.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,111,225.56/6,710.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,417.83

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