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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,231.94 and 13,554.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,231.94 and 13,554.84 is: 29,482.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231.94 : 13,554.84 = 13,554.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231.94/13,554.84 = 13,554.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231.94x = 13,554.84 × 13,554.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231.94x = 183,733,789.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,733,789.09/6,231.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,482.61

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