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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,165 and 13,559.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,165 and 13,559.63 is: 29,823.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165 : 13,559.63 = 13,559.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165/13,559.63 = 13,559.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165x = 13,559.63 × 13,559.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165x = 183,863,430.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,863,430.14/6,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,823.75

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