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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,265.13 and 13,618.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,265.13 and 13,618.69 is: 29,603.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,265.13 : 13,618.69 = 13,618.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,265.13/13,618.69 = 13,618.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,265.13x = 13,618.69 × 13,618.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,265.13x = 185,468,649.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,468,649.22/6,265.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,603.34

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