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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,384.38 and 13,996.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,384.38 and 13,996.13 is: 30,682.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.38 : 13,996.13 = 13,996.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.38/13,996.13 = 13,996.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.38x = 13,996.13 × 13,996.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.38x = 195,891,515.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,891,515.02/6,384.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,682.96

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