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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,255.14 and 13,823.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,255.14 and 13,823.16 is: 30,547.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,255.14 : 13,823.16 = 13,823.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,255.14/13,823.16 = 13,823.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,255.14x = 13,823.16 × 13,823.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,255.14x = 191,079,648.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,079,648.71/6,255.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,547.62

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