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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,313.50 and 13,880.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,313.50 and 13,880.25 is: 30,515.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,313.50 : 13,880.25 = 13,880.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,313.50/13,880.25 = 13,880.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,313.50x = 13,880.25 × 13,880.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,313.50x = 192,661,340.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,661,340.06/6,313.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,515.77

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