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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,203 and 13,519.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,203 and 13,519.50 is: 29,465.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203 : 13,519.50 = 13,519.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203/13,519.50 = 13,519.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203x = 13,519.50 × 13,519.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203x = 182,776,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,776,880.25/6,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,465.88

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