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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,430.50 and 14,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,430.50 and 14,092 is: 30,881.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,430.50 : 14,092 = 14,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,430.50/14,092 = 14,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,430.50x = 14,092 × 14,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,430.50x = 198,584,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,584,464/6,430.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,881.65

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