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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,733.50 and 14,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,733.50 and 14,331 is: 30,500.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.50 : 14,331 = 14,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.50/14,331 = 14,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.50x = 14,331 × 14,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.50x = 205,377,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,377,561/6,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,500.86

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