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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,206 and 13,383.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,206 and 13,383.75 is: 28,863.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206 : 13,383.75 = 13,383.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206/13,383.75 = 13,383.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206x = 13,383.75 × 13,383.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206x = 179,124,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,124,764.06/6,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,863.16

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