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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,234.75 and 13,636.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,234.75 and 13,636.13 is: 29,823.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.75 : 13,636.13 = 13,636.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.75/13,636.13 = 13,636.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.75x = 13,636.13 × 13,636.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.75x = 185,943,905.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,943,905.02/6,234.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,823.79

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