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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,240.64 and 13,339.85

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,240.64 and 13,339.85 is: 28,514.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.64 : 13,339.85 = 13,339.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.64/13,339.85 = 13,339.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.64x = 13,339.85 × 13,339.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.64x = 177,951,483.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,951,483.38/6,240.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,514.95

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