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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,825.75 and 14,812.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,825.75 and 14,812.50 is: 32,144.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,825.75 : 14,812.50 = 14,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,825.75/14,812.50 = 14,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,825.75x = 14,812.50 × 14,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,825.75x = 219,410,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,410,156.25/6,825.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,144.48

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