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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,377.63 and 13,723.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,377.63 and 13,723.88 is: 29,532.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,377.63 : 13,723.88 = 13,723.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,377.63/13,723.88 = 13,723.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,377.63x = 13,723.88 × 13,723.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,377.63x = 188,344,745.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,344,745.02/6,377.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,532.11

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