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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,547.50 and 14,126.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,547.50 and 14,126.06 is: 30,476.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,547.50 : 14,126.06 = 14,126.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,547.50/14,126.06 = 14,126.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,547.50x = 14,126.06 × 14,126.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,547.50x = 199,545,641.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,545,641.75/6,547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,476.62

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