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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,276.50 and 13,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,276.50 and 13,633 is: 29,611.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.50 : 13,633 = 13,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.50/13,633 = 13,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.50x = 13,633 × 13,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.50x = 185,858,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,858,689/6,276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,611.84

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