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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,374.67 and 13,808.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,374.67 and 13,808.67 is: 29,912.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374.67 : 13,808.67 = 13,808.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374.67/13,808.67 = 13,808.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374.67x = 13,808.67 × 13,808.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374.67x = 190,679,418.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,679,418.95/6,374.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,912.04

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