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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,226.31 and 13,436.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,226.31 and 13,436.06 is: 28,994.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.31 : 13,436.06 = 13,436.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.31/13,436.06 = 13,436.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.31x = 13,436.06 × 13,436.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.31x = 180,527,775.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,527,775.50/6,226.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,994.33

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