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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,234.19 and 13,583.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,234.19 and 13,583.81 is: 29,598.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.19 : 13,583.81 = 13,583.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.19/13,583.81 = 13,583.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.19x = 13,583.81 × 13,583.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.19x = 184,519,962.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,519,962.04/6,234.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,598.08

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