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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,236.25 and 13,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,236.25 and 13,707 is: 30,127.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.25 : 13,707 = 13,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.25/13,707 = 13,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.25x = 13,707 × 13,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.25x = 187,881,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,881,849/6,236.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,127.38

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