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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,262.31 and 13,496.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,262.31 and 13,496.63 is: 29,088.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,262.31 : 13,496.63 = 13,496.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,262.31/13,496.63 = 13,496.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,262.31x = 13,496.63 × 13,496.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,262.31x = 182,158,886.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,158,886.39/6,262.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,088.12

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