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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,201 and 14,611.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,201 and 14,611.50 is: 34,429.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201 : 14,611.50 = 14,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201/14,611.50 = 14,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201x = 14,611.50 × 14,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201x = 213,495,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,495,932.25/6,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,429.27

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