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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,150.50 and 13,455.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,150.50 and 13,455.50 is: 29,436.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,150.50 : 13,455.50 = 13,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,150.50/13,455.50 = 13,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,150.50x = 13,455.50 × 13,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,150.50x = 181,050,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,050,480.25/6,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,436.71

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