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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,350.25 and 11,286.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,350.25 and 11,286.75 is: 20,060.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,350.25 : 11,286.75 = 11,286.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,350.25/11,286.75 = 11,286.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,350.25x = 11,286.75 × 11,286.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,350.25x = 127,390,725.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,390,725.56/6,350.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,060.74

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