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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,543 and 16,267.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,543 and 16,267.50 is: 40,444.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,543 : 16,267.50 = 16,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,543/16,267.50 = 16,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,543x = 16,267.50 × 16,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,543x = 264,631,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,631,556.25/6,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,444.99

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