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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,230.25 and 13,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,230.25 and 13,527 is: 29,369.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.25 : 13,527 = 13,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.25/13,527 = 13,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.25x = 13,527 × 13,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.25x = 182,979,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,979,729/6,230.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,369.56

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