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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,531 and 14,971.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,531 and 14,971.50 is: 34,320.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531 : 14,971.50 = 14,971.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531/14,971.50 = 14,971.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531x = 14,971.50 × 14,971.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531x = 224,145,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,145,812.25/6,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,320.29

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