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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,356.60 and 13,294.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,356.60 and 13,294.13 is: 27,803.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.60 : 13,294.13 = 13,294.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.60/13,294.13 = 13,294.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.60x = 13,294.13 × 13,294.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.60x = 176,733,759.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,733,759.52/6,356.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,803.18

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