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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,301.13 and 13,736.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,301.13 and 13,736.25 is: 29,944.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.13 : 13,736.25 = 13,736.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.13/13,736.25 = 13,736.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.13x = 13,736.25 × 13,736.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.13x = 188,684,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,684,564.06/6,301.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,944.58

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