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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,347.81 and 13,926.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,347.81 and 13,926.38 is: 30,552.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,347.81 : 13,926.38 = 13,926.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,347.81/13,926.38 = 13,926.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,347.81x = 13,926.38 × 13,926.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,347.81x = 193,943,920.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,943,920.64/6,347.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,552.87

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