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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,272.44 and 13,349.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,272.44 and 13,349.81 is: 28,412.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,272.44 : 13,349.81 = 13,349.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,272.44/13,349.81 = 13,349.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,272.44x = 13,349.81 × 13,349.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,272.44x = 178,217,493.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,217,493.79/6,272.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,412.80

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