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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,186 and 14,317.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,186 and 14,317.50 is: 33,137.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186 : 14,317.50 = 14,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186/14,317.50 = 14,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186x = 14,317.50 × 14,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186x = 204,990,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,990,806.25/6,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,137.86

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