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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,327.13 and 13,746.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,327.13 and 13,746.50 is: 29,866.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.13 : 13,746.50 = 13,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.13/13,746.50 = 13,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.13x = 13,746.50 × 13,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.13x = 188,966,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,966,262.25/6,327.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,866.05

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