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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,225.38 and 13,537.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,225.38 and 13,537.50 is: 29,438.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,225.38 : 13,537.50 = 13,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,225.38/13,537.50 = 13,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,225.38x = 13,537.50 × 13,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,225.38x = 183,263,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,263,906.25/6,225.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,438.21

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