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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,258 and 13,604.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,258 and 13,604.25 is: 29,574.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258 : 13,604.25 = 13,604.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258/13,604.25 = 13,604.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258x = 13,604.25 × 13,604.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258x = 185,075,618.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,075,618.06/6,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,574.24

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