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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,306.75 and 13,441.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,306.75 and 13,441.50 is: 28,647.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.75 : 13,441.50 = 13,441.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.75/13,441.50 = 13,441.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.75x = 13,441.50 × 13,441.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.75x = 180,673,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,673,922.25/6,306.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,647.71

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