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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,421.50 and 13,999.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,421.50 and 13,999.50 is: 30,520.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,421.50 : 13,999.50 = 13,999.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,421.50/13,999.50 = 13,999.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,421.50x = 13,999.50 × 13,999.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,421.50x = 195,986,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,986,000.25/6,421.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,520.28

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