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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,370.88 and 13,663.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,370.88 and 13,663.13 is: 29,302.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,370.88 : 13,663.13 = 13,663.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,370.88/13,663.13 = 13,663.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,370.88x = 13,663.13 × 13,663.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,370.88x = 186,680,984.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,680,984.77/6,370.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,302.25

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