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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,293.81 and 13,384.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,293.81 and 13,384.13 is: 28,462.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.81 : 13,384.13 = 13,384.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.81/13,384.13 = 13,384.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.81x = 13,384.13 × 13,384.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.81x = 179,134,802.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,134,802.02/6,293.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,462.05

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