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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,216.75 and 13,578.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,216.75 and 13,578.75 is: 29,658.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216.75 : 13,578.75 = 13,578.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216.75/13,578.75 = 13,578.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216.75x = 13,578.75 × 13,578.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216.75x = 184,382,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,382,451.56/6,216.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,658.98

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