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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,534 and 13,965.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,534 and 13,965.75 is: 29,850.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534 : 13,965.75 = 13,965.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534/13,965.75 = 13,965.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534x = 13,965.75 × 13,965.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534x = 195,042,173.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,042,173.06/6,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,850.35

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