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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,250.31 and 13,203.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,250.31 and 13,203.19 is: 27,890.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.31 : 13,203.19 = 13,203.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.31/13,203.19 = 13,203.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.31x = 13,203.19 × 13,203.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.31x = 174,324,160.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,324,160.16/6,250.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,890.47

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