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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,277 and 13,201.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,277 and 13,201.50 is: 27,764.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277 : 13,201.50 = 13,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277/13,201.50 = 13,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277x = 13,201.50 × 13,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277x = 174,279,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,279,602.25/6,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,764.79

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