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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,282.56 and 13,370.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,282.56 and 13,370.06 is: 28,453.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.56 : 13,370.06 = 13,370.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.56/13,370.06 = 13,370.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.56x = 13,370.06 × 13,370.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.56x = 178,758,571.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,758,571.25/6,282.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,453.13

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