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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,291 and 13,560.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,291 and 13,560.75 is: 29,231.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,291 : 13,560.75 = 13,560.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,291/13,560.75 = 13,560.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,291x = 13,560.75 × 13,560.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,291x = 183,893,940.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,893,940.56/6,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,231.27

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