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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,374.81 and 13,808.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,374.81 and 13,808.81 is: 29,911.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374.81 : 13,808.81 = 13,808.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374.81/13,808.81 = 13,808.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374.81x = 13,808.81 × 13,808.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374.81x = 190,683,302.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,683,302.66/6,374.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,911.99

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