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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,393.75 and 13,675.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,393.75 and 13,675.69 is: 29,251.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,393.75 : 13,675.69 = 13,675.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,393.75/13,675.69 = 13,675.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,393.75x = 13,675.69 × 13,675.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,393.75x = 187,024,428.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,024,428.60/6,393.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,251.13

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