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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,302.25 and 13,576.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,302.25 and 13,576.50 is: 29,246.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.25 : 13,576.50 = 13,576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.25/13,576.50 = 13,576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.25x = 13,576.50 × 13,576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.25x = 184,321,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,321,352.25/6,302.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,246.91

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