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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,329.63 and 13,632.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,329.63 and 13,632.75 is: 29,362.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.63 : 13,632.75 = 13,632.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.63/13,632.75 = 13,632.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.63x = 13,632.75 × 13,632.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.63x = 185,851,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,851,872.56/6,329.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,362.22

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