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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,507 and 14,191.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,507 and 14,191.88 is: 30,952.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,507 : 14,191.88 = 14,191.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,507/14,191.88 = 14,191.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,507x = 14,191.88 × 14,191.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,507x = 201,409,316.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,409,316.02/6,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,952.71

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