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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,247.13 and 13,483.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,247.13 and 13,483.13 is: 29,100.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,247.13 : 13,483.13 = 13,483.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,247.13/13,483.13 = 13,483.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,247.13x = 13,483.13 × 13,483.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,247.13x = 181,794,659.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,794,659.77/6,247.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,100.53

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