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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,357 and 13,366.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,357 and 13,366.50 is: 28,104.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,357 : 13,366.50 = 13,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,357/13,366.50 = 13,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,357x = 13,366.50 × 13,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,357x = 178,663,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,663,322.25/6,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,104.97

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