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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,155.25 and 13,541.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,155.25 and 13,541.25 is: 29,790.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.25 : 13,541.25 = 13,541.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.25/13,541.25 = 13,541.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.25x = 13,541.25 × 13,541.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.25x = 183,365,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,365,451.56/6,155.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,790.09

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