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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,355.13 and 13,766.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,355.13 and 13,766.63 is: 29,821.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.13 : 13,766.63 = 13,766.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.13/13,766.63 = 13,766.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.13x = 13,766.63 × 13,766.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.13x = 189,519,963.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,519,963.89/6,355.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,821.59

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