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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,417 and 13,882.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,417 and 13,882.50 is: 30,033.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417 : 13,882.50 = 13,882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417/13,882.50 = 13,882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417x = 13,882.50 × 13,882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417x = 192,723,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,723,806.25/6,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,033.32

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