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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,795 and 14,125.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,795 and 14,125.50 is: 29,364.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795 : 14,125.50 = 14,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795/14,125.50 = 14,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795x = 14,125.50 × 14,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795x = 199,529,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,529,750.25/6,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,364.20

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