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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,741.25 and 14,458.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,741.25 and 14,458.25 is: 31,009.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.25 : 14,458.25 = 14,458.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.25/14,458.25 = 14,458.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.25x = 14,458.25 × 14,458.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.25x = 209,040,993.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,040,993.06/6,741.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,009.23

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