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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,293.25 and 13,334.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,293.25 and 13,334.25 is: 28,252.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.25 : 13,334.25 = 13,334.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.25/13,334.25 = 13,334.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.25x = 13,334.25 × 13,334.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.25x = 177,802,223.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,802,223.06/6,293.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,252.85

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