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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,183 and 14,191.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,183 and 14,191.50 is: 32,572.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183 : 14,191.50 = 14,191.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183/14,191.50 = 14,191.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183x = 14,191.50 × 14,191.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183x = 201,398,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,398,672.25/6,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,572.97

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