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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,280.13 and 13,652.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,280.13 and 13,652.63 is: 29,680.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,280.13 : 13,652.63 = 13,652.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,280.13/13,652.63 = 13,652.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,280.13x = 13,652.63 × 13,652.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,280.13x = 186,394,169.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,394,169.39/6,280.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,680.01

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