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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,282 and 13,656.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,282 and 13,656.75 is: 29,689.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282 : 13,656.75 = 13,656.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282/13,656.75 = 13,656.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282x = 13,656.75 × 13,656.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282x = 186,506,820.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,506,820.56/6,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,689.08

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