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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,254.44 and 13,465.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,254.44 and 13,465.69 is: 28,991.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254.44 : 13,465.69 = 13,465.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254.44/13,465.69 = 13,465.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254.44x = 13,465.69 × 13,465.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254.44x = 181,324,739.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,324,739.85/6,254.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,991.37

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