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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,167.50 and 13,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,167.50 and 13,375 is: 29,005.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,167.50 : 13,375 = 13,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,167.50/13,375 = 13,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,167.50x = 13,375 × 13,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,167.50x = 178,890,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,890,625/6,167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,005.37

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