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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,301.13 and 13,437.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,301.13 and 13,437.56 is: 28,656.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.13 : 13,437.56 = 13,437.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.13/13,437.56 = 13,437.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.13x = 13,437.56 × 13,437.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.13x = 180,568,085.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,568,085.94/6,301.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,656.48

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