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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,207.89 and 13,737.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,207.89 and 13,737.09 is: 30,398.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.89 : 13,737.09 = 13,737.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.89/13,737.09 = 13,737.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.89x = 13,737.09 × 13,737.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.89x = 188,707,744.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,707,744.70/6,207.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,398.05

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