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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,335.13 and 13,490.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,335.13 and 13,490.38 is: 28,727.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335.13 : 13,490.38 = 13,490.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335.13/13,490.38 = 13,490.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335.13x = 13,490.38 × 13,490.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335.13x = 181,990,217.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,990,217.64/6,335.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,727.17

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