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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,243.47 and 13,375.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,243.47 and 13,375.41 is: 28,654.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,243.47 : 13,375.41 = 13,375.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,243.47/13,375.41 = 13,375.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,243.47x = 13,375.41 × 13,375.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,243.47x = 178,901,492.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,901,492.35/6,243.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,654.18

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