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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,713.50 and 14,507

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,713.50 and 14,507 is: 31,347.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.50 : 14,507 = 14,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.50/14,507 = 14,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.50x = 14,507 × 14,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.50x = 210,453,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,453,049/6,713.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,347.74

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