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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,711 and 14,749.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,711 and 14,749.50 is: 32,416.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,711 : 14,749.50 = 14,749.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,711/14,749.50 = 14,749.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,711x = 14,749.50 × 14,749.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,711x = 217,547,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,547,750.25/6,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,416.59

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