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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,331.13 and 13,744.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,331.13 and 13,744.50 is: 29,838.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.13 : 13,744.50 = 13,744.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.13/13,744.50 = 13,744.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.13x = 13,744.50 × 13,744.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.13x = 188,911,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,911,280.25/6,331.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,838.50

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