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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,205.50 and 13,505.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,205.50 and 13,505.25 is: 29,391.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,205.50 : 13,505.25 = 13,505.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,205.50/13,505.25 = 13,505.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,205.50x = 13,505.25 × 13,505.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,205.50x = 182,391,777.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,391,777.56/6,205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,391.96

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