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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,412.50 and 13,334.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,412.50 and 13,334.25 is: 27,727.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,412.50 : 13,334.25 = 13,334.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,412.50/13,334.25 = 13,334.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,412.50x = 13,334.25 × 13,334.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,412.50x = 177,802,223.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,802,223.06/6,412.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,727.44

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