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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,238.69 and 13,346.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,238.69 and 13,346.44 is: 28,552.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238.69 : 13,346.44 = 13,346.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238.69/13,346.44 = 13,346.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238.69x = 13,346.44 × 13,346.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238.69x = 178,127,393.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,127,393.94/6,238.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,552.06

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