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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,288.26 and 13,325.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,288.26 and 13,325.13 is: 28,236.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.26 : 13,325.13 = 13,325.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.26/13,325.13 = 13,325.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.26x = 13,325.13 × 13,325.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.26x = 177,559,164.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,559,164.47/6,288.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,236.62

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