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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,270.75 and 13,531.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,270.75 and 13,531.50 is: 29,199.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270.75 : 13,531.50 = 13,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270.75/13,531.50 = 13,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270.75x = 13,531.50 × 13,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270.75x = 183,101,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,101,492.25/6,270.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,199.30

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