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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,176.25 and 13,582.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,176.25 and 13,582.55 is: 29,870.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.25 : 13,582.55 = 13,582.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.25/13,582.55 = 13,582.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.25x = 13,582.55 × 13,582.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.25x = 184,485,579.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,485,579.61/6,176.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,870.16

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