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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,183.75 and 13,535.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,183.75 and 13,535.25 is: 29,626.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.75 : 13,535.25 = 13,535.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.75/13,535.25 = 13,535.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.75x = 13,535.25 × 13,535.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.75x = 183,202,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,202,992.56/6,183.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,626.52

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