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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,302.25 and 13,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,302.25 and 13,797 is: 30,204.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.25 : 13,797 = 13,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.25/13,797 = 13,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.25x = 13,797 × 13,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.25x = 190,357,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,357,209/6,302.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,204.64

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