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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,152.25 and 13,535.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,152.25 and 13,535.25 is: 29,778.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.25 : 13,535.25 = 13,535.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.25/13,535.25 = 13,535.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.25x = 13,535.25 × 13,535.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.25x = 183,202,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,202,992.56/6,152.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,778.21

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