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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,149.75 and 13,453.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,149.75 and 13,453.75 is: 29,432.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,149.75 : 13,453.75 = 13,453.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,149.75/13,453.75 = 13,453.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,149.75x = 13,453.75 × 13,453.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,149.75x = 181,003,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,003,389.06/6,149.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,432.64

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