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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,302.25 and 13,408.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,302.25 and 13,408.88 is: 28,529.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.25 : 13,408.88 = 13,408.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.25/13,408.88 = 13,408.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.25x = 13,408.88 × 13,408.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.25x = 179,797,928.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,797,928.77/6,302.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,529.16

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