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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,330.75 and 13,800.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,330.75 and 13,800.94 is: 30,085.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.75 : 13,800.94 = 13,800.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.75/13,800.94 = 13,800.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.75x = 13,800.94 × 13,800.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.75x = 190,465,875.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,465,875.88/6,330.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,085.83

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