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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,284.25 and 13,001.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,284.25 and 13,001.25 is: 26,897.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.25 : 13,001.25 = 13,001.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.25/13,001.25 = 13,001.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.25x = 13,001.25 × 13,001.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.25x = 169,032,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,032,501.56/6,284.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,897.80

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