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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,249 and 13,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,249 and 13,655 is: 29,838.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249 : 13,655 = 13,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249/13,655 = 13,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249x = 13,655 × 13,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249x = 186,459,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,459,025/6,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,838.22

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