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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,184.69 and 13,599.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,184.69 and 13,599.56 is: 29,904.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.69 : 13,599.56 = 13,599.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.69/13,599.56 = 13,599.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.69x = 13,599.56 × 13,599.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.69x = 184,948,100.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,948,100.19/6,184.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,904.19

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