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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,336 and 13,839.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,336 and 13,839.75 is: 30,230.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336 : 13,839.75 = 13,839.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336/13,839.75 = 13,839.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336x = 13,839.75 × 13,839.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336x = 191,538,680.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,538,680.06/6,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,230.22

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