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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,232.50 and 12,984.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,232.50 and 12,984.75 is: 27,052.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.50 : 12,984.75 = 12,984.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.50/12,984.75 = 12,984.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.50x = 12,984.75 × 12,984.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.50x = 168,603,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,603,732.56/6,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,052.34

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