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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,718.50 and 13,963.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,718.50 and 13,963.50 is: 29,021.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.50 : 13,963.50 = 13,963.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.50/13,963.50 = 13,963.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.50x = 13,963.50 × 13,963.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.50x = 194,979,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,979,332.25/6,718.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,021.26

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