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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,360.75 and 13,946.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,360.75 and 13,946.63 is: 30,579.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.75 : 13,946.63 = 13,946.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.75/13,946.63 = 13,946.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.75x = 13,946.63 × 13,946.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.75x = 194,508,348.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,508,348.89/6,360.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,579.47

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