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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,189.38 and 13,553.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,189.38 and 13,553.06 is: 29,677.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,189.38 : 13,553.06 = 13,553.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,189.38/13,553.06 = 13,553.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,189.38x = 13,553.06 × 13,553.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,189.38x = 183,685,503.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,685,503.13/6,189.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,677.55

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