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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,396.75 and 13,309.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,396.75 and 13,309.88 is: 27,694.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,396.75 : 13,309.88 = 13,309.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,396.75/13,309.88 = 13,309.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,396.75x = 13,309.88 × 13,309.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,396.75x = 177,152,772.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,152,772.52/6,396.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,694.18

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