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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,201 and 13,494.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,201 and 13,494.38 is: 29,365.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201 : 13,494.38 = 13,494.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201/13,494.38 = 13,494.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201x = 13,494.38 × 13,494.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201x = 182,098,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,098,156.64/6,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,365.93

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