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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,840.75 and 14,750.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,840.75 and 14,750.25 is: 31,804.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,840.75 : 14,750.25 = 14,750.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,840.75/14,750.25 = 14,750.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,840.75x = 14,750.25 × 14,750.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,840.75x = 217,569,875.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,569,875.06/6,840.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,804.97

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