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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,486.50 and 14,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,486.50 and 14,230 is: 31,217.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,486.50 : 14,230 = 14,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,486.50/14,230 = 14,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,486.50x = 14,230 × 14,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,486.50x = 202,492,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,492,900/6,486.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,217.59

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