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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,223.08 and 13,436.51

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,223.08 and 13,436.51 is: 29,011.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.08 : 13,436.51 = 13,436.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.08/13,436.51 = 13,436.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.08x = 13,436.51 × 13,436.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.08x = 180,539,742.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,539,742.20/6,223.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,011.33

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