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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,252.25 and 13,666.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,252.25 and 13,666.25 is: 29,871.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.25 : 13,666.25 = 13,666.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.25/13,666.25 = 13,666.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.25x = 13,666.25 × 13,666.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.25x = 186,766,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,766,389.06/6,252.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,871.87

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