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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,256.50 and 13,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,256.50 and 13,349 is: 28,481.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.50 : 13,349 = 13,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.50/13,349 = 13,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.50x = 13,349 × 13,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.50x = 178,195,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,195,801/6,256.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,481.71

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