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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,206.63 and 13,643.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,206.63 and 13,643.44 is: 29,991.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206.63 : 13,643.44 = 13,643.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206.63/13,643.44 = 13,643.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206.63x = 13,643.44 × 13,643.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206.63x = 186,143,386.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,143,386.82/6,206.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,991.08

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