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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,753.50 and 14,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,753.50 and 14,045 is: 29,208.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753.50 : 14,045 = 14,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753.50/14,045 = 14,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753.50x = 14,045 × 14,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753.50x = 197,262,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,262,025/6,753.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,208.86

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