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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,324 and 13,633.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,324 and 13,633.50 is: 29,391.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324 : 13,633.50 = 13,633.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324/13,633.50 = 13,633.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324x = 13,633.50 × 13,633.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324x = 185,872,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,872,322.25/6,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,391.58

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