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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,137.25 and 13,295.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,137.25 and 13,295.63 is: 28,803.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.25 : 13,295.63 = 13,295.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.25/13,295.63 = 13,295.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.25x = 13,295.63 × 13,295.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.25x = 176,773,644.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,773,644.14/6,137.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,803.40

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