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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,343.50 and 13,806.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,343.50 and 13,806.75 is: 30,050.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343.50 : 13,806.75 = 13,806.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343.50/13,806.75 = 13,806.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343.50x = 13,806.75 × 13,806.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343.50x = 190,626,345.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,626,345.56/6,343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,050.66

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