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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,150.75 and 13,621.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,150.75 and 13,621.50 is: 30,166.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,150.75 : 13,621.50 = 13,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,150.75/13,621.50 = 13,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,150.75x = 13,621.50 × 13,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,150.75x = 185,545,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,545,262.25/6,150.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,166.28

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