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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,396.63 and 13,765.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,396.63 and 13,765.25 is: 29,622.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,396.63 : 13,765.25 = 13,765.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,396.63/13,765.25 = 13,765.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,396.63x = 13,765.25 × 13,765.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,396.63x = 189,482,107.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,482,107.56/6,396.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,622.20

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