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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,327 and 13,612.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,327 and 13,612.50 is: 29,287.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327 : 13,612.50 = 13,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327/13,612.50 = 13,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327x = 13,612.50 × 13,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327x = 185,300,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,300,156.25/6,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,287.21

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