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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,145.75 and 13,334.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,145.75 and 13,334.50 is: 28,932.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,145.75 : 13,334.50 = 13,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,145.75/13,334.50 = 13,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,145.75x = 13,334.50 × 13,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,145.75x = 177,808,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,808,890.25/6,145.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,932.01

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