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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,435 and 14,887.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,435 and 14,887.50 is: 34,442.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,435 : 14,887.50 = 14,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,435/14,887.50 = 14,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,435x = 14,887.50 × 14,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,435x = 221,637,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,637,656.25/6,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,442.53

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