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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,045 and 13,693.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,045 and 13,693.50 is: 31,019.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045 : 13,693.50 = 13,693.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045/13,693.50 = 13,693.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045x = 13,693.50 × 13,693.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045x = 187,511,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,511,942.25/6,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,019.35

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