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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,346.63 and 13,752.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,346.63 and 13,752.50 is: 29,800.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,346.63 : 13,752.50 = 13,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,346.63/13,752.50 = 13,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,346.63x = 13,752.50 × 13,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,346.63x = 189,131,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,131,256.25/6,346.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,800.29

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