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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,259.50 and 13,794.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,259.50 and 13,794.75 is: 30,401.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,259.50 : 13,794.75 = 13,794.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,259.50/13,794.75 = 13,794.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,259.50x = 13,794.75 × 13,794.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,259.50x = 190,295,127.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,295,127.56/6,259.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,401.01

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