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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,244.38 and 13,374.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,244.38 and 13,374.50 is: 28,646.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.38 : 13,374.50 = 13,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.38/13,374.50 = 13,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.38x = 13,374.50 × 13,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.38x = 178,877,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,877,250.25/6,244.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,646.14

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