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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,228.75 and 13,474.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,228.75 and 13,474.50 is: 29,149.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.75 : 13,474.50 = 13,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.75/13,474.50 = 13,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.75x = 13,474.50 × 13,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.75x = 181,562,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,562,150.25/6,228.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,149.05

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