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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,063 and 14,608.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,063 and 14,608.50 is: 35,198.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,063 : 14,608.50 = 14,608.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,063/14,608.50 = 14,608.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,063x = 14,608.50 × 14,608.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,063x = 213,408,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,408,272.25/6,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,198.46

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