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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,151.50 and 13,622.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,151.50 and 13,622.50 is: 30,167.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,151.50 : 13,622.50 = 13,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,151.50/13,622.50 = 13,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,151.50x = 13,622.50 × 13,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,151.50x = 185,572,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,572,506.25/6,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,167.03

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