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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,247.13 and 13,577.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,247.13 and 13,577.63 is: 29,509.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,247.13 : 13,577.63 = 13,577.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,247.13/13,577.63 = 13,577.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,247.13x = 13,577.63 × 13,577.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,247.13x = 184,351,900.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,351,900.64/6,247.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,509.88

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