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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,333 and 13,321.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,333 and 13,321.50 is: 28,021.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333 : 13,321.50 = 13,321.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333/13,321.50 = 13,321.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333x = 13,321.50 × 13,321.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333x = 177,462,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,462,362.25/6,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,021.85

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