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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,372.75 and 13,976.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,372.75 and 13,976.63 is: 30,653.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372.75 : 13,976.63 = 13,976.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372.75/13,976.63 = 13,976.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372.75x = 13,976.63 × 13,976.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372.75x = 195,346,046.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,346,046.39/6,372.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,653.34

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