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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,373.50 and 14,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,373.50 and 14,996 is: 35,283.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.50 : 14,996 = 14,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.50/14,996 = 14,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.50x = 14,996 × 14,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.50x = 224,880,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,880,016/6,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,283.60

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