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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,167 and 13,318.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,167 and 13,318.75 is: 28,764.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,167 : 13,318.75 = 13,318.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,167/13,318.75 = 13,318.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,167x = 13,318.75 × 13,318.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,167x = 177,389,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,389,101.56/6,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,764.25

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