Finding the Third Proportional to 6,300 and 13,733.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,300 and 13,733.50 is: 29,937.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,300 : 13,733.50 = 13,733.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,300/13,733.50 = 13,733.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,300x = 13,733.50 × 13,733.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,300x = 188,609,022.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 188,609,022.25/6,300 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 29,937.94
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