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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,373.50 and 13,029.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,373.50 and 13,029.75 is: 26,637.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.50 : 13,029.75 = 13,029.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.50/13,029.75 = 13,029.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.50x = 13,029.75 × 13,029.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.50x = 169,774,385.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,774,385.06/6,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,637.54

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