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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,469.50 and 13,995.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,469.50 and 13,995.75 is: 30,277.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,469.50 : 13,995.75 = 13,995.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,469.50/13,995.75 = 13,995.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,469.50x = 13,995.75 × 13,995.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,469.50x = 195,881,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,881,018.06/6,469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,277.61

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