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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,721.50 and 14,592.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,721.50 and 14,592.50 is: 31,680.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.50 : 14,592.50 = 14,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.50/14,592.50 = 14,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.50x = 14,592.50 × 14,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.50x = 212,941,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,941,056.25/6,721.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,680.59

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