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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,234.75 and 13,164.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,234.75 and 13,164.75 is: 27,797.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.75 : 13,164.75 = 13,164.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.75/13,164.75 = 13,164.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.75x = 13,164.75 × 13,164.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.75x = 173,310,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,310,642.56/6,234.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,797.53

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