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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,347.16 and 13,753.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,347.16 and 13,753.69 is: 29,802.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,347.16 : 13,753.69 = 13,753.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,347.16/13,753.69 = 13,753.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,347.16x = 13,753.69 × 13,753.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,347.16x = 189,163,919.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,163,919.85/6,347.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,802.94

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