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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,310.69 and 13,726.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,310.69 and 13,726.69 is: 29,857.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,310.69 : 13,726.69 = 13,726.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,310.69/13,726.69 = 13,726.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,310.69x = 13,726.69 × 13,726.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,310.69x = 188,421,949.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,421,949.72/6,310.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,857.59

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