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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,396.56 and 13,765.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,396.56 and 13,765.13 is: 29,621.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,396.56 : 13,765.13 = 13,765.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,396.56/13,765.13 = 13,765.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,396.56x = 13,765.13 × 13,765.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,396.56x = 189,478,666.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,478,666.27/6,396.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,621.95

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