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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,497 and 14,087.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,497 and 14,087.50 is: 30,546.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,497 : 14,087.50 = 14,087.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,497/14,087.50 = 14,087.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,497x = 14,087.50 × 14,087.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,497x = 198,457,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,457,656.25/6,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,546.05

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