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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,206 and 13,506.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,206 and 13,506.25 is: 29,393.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206 : 13,506.25 = 13,506.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206/13,506.25 = 13,506.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206x = 13,506.25 × 13,506.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206x = 182,418,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,418,789.06/6,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,393.94

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