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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,248.25 and 13,290.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,248.25 and 13,290.75 is: 28,270.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.25 : 13,290.75 = 13,290.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.25/13,290.75 = 13,290.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.25x = 13,290.75 × 13,290.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.25x = 176,644,035.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,644,035.56/6,248.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,270.96

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