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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,183.38 and 13,700.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,183.38 and 13,700.63 is: 30,356.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.38 : 13,700.63 = 13,700.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.38/13,700.63 = 13,700.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.38x = 13,700.63 × 13,700.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.38x = 187,707,125.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,707,125.39/6,183.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,356.74

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