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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,391.50 and 13,907.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,391.50 and 13,907.50 is: 30,261.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,391.50 : 13,907.50 = 13,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,391.50/13,907.50 = 13,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,391.50x = 13,907.50 × 13,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,391.50x = 193,418,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,418,556.25/6,391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,261.84

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