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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,217.25 and 13,615.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,217.25 and 13,615.75 is: 29,818.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.25 : 13,615.75 = 13,615.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.25/13,615.75 = 13,615.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.25x = 13,615.75 × 13,615.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.25x = 185,388,648.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,388,648.06/6,217.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,818.43

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