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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,199.50 and 13,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,199.50 and 13,627 is: 29,953.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.50 : 13,627 = 13,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.50/13,627 = 13,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.50x = 13,627 × 13,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.50x = 185,695,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,695,129/6,199.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,953.24

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