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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,303 and 14,941.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,303 and 14,941.50 is: 35,419.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303 : 14,941.50 = 14,941.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303/14,941.50 = 14,941.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303x = 14,941.50 × 14,941.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303x = 223,248,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,248,422.25/6,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,419.39

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