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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,135.75 and 13,523.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,135.75 and 13,523.63 is: 29,807.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.75 : 13,523.63 = 13,523.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.75/13,523.63 = 13,523.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.75x = 13,523.63 × 13,523.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.75x = 182,888,433.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,888,433.14/6,135.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,807.02

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