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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,389.25 and 13,903.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,389.25 and 13,903.50 is: 30,255.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,389.25 : 13,903.50 = 13,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,389.25/13,903.50 = 13,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,389.25x = 13,903.50 × 13,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,389.25x = 193,307,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,307,312.25/6,389.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,255.09

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