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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,751.50 and 14,497.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,751.50 and 14,497.50 is: 31,130.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.50 : 14,497.50 = 14,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.50/14,497.50 = 14,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.50x = 14,497.50 × 14,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.50x = 210,177,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,177,506.25/6,751.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,130.49

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