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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,153.75 and 13,503.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,153.75 and 13,503.38 is: 29,630.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.75 : 13,503.38 = 13,503.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.75/13,503.38 = 13,503.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.75x = 13,503.38 × 13,503.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.75x = 182,341,136.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,341,136.39/6,153.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,630.90

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