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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,751 and 14,266.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,751 and 14,266.50 is: 30,148.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751 : 14,266.50 = 14,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751/14,266.50 = 14,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751x = 14,266.50 × 14,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751x = 203,533,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,533,022.25/6,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,148.57

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