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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,266.53 and 13,489.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,266.53 and 13,489.88 is: 29,039.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,266.53 : 13,489.88 = 13,489.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,266.53/13,489.88 = 13,489.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,266.53x = 13,489.88 × 13,489.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,266.53x = 181,976,727.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,976,727.52/6,266.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,039.47

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