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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,176.50 and 13,349.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,176.50 and 13,349.50 is: 28,852.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.50 : 13,349.50 = 13,349.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.50/13,349.50 = 13,349.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.50x = 13,349.50 × 13,349.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.50x = 178,209,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,209,150.25/6,176.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,852.77

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