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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,987 and 15,062.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,987 and 15,062.50 is: 32,471.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,987 : 15,062.50 = 15,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,987/15,062.50 = 15,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,987x = 15,062.50 × 15,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,987x = 226,878,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,878,906.25/6,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,471.58

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