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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,219.75 and 13,521.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,219.75 and 13,521.38 is: 29,394.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.75 : 13,521.38 = 13,521.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.75/13,521.38 = 13,521.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.75x = 13,521.38 × 13,521.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.75x = 182,827,581.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,827,581.89/6,219.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,394.68

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