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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,253.03 and 14,759.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,253.03 and 14,759.72 is: 34,838.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.03 : 14,759.72 = 14,759.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.03/14,759.72 = 14,759.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.03x = 14,759.72 × 14,759.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.03x = 217,849,297.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,849,297.58/6,253.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,838.99

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