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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,204.75 and 13,793.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,204.75 and 13,793.25 is: 30,662.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.75 : 13,793.25 = 13,793.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.75/13,793.25 = 13,793.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.75x = 13,793.25 × 13,793.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.75x = 190,253,745.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,253,745.56/6,204.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,662.60

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