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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,261.75 and 13,610.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,261.75 and 13,610.25 is: 29,582.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,261.75 : 13,610.25 = 13,610.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,261.75/13,610.25 = 13,610.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,261.75x = 13,610.25 × 13,610.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,261.75x = 185,238,905.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,238,905.06/6,261.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,582.61

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