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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,329.25 and 13,340.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,329.25 and 13,340.25 is: 28,117.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.25 : 13,340.25 = 13,340.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.25/13,340.25 = 13,340.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.25x = 13,340.25 × 13,340.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.25x = 177,962,270.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,962,270.06/6,329.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,117.43

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