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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,396.88 and 13,765.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,396.88 and 13,765.75 is: 29,623.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,396.88 : 13,765.75 = 13,765.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,396.88/13,765.75 = 13,765.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,396.88x = 13,765.75 × 13,765.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,396.88x = 189,495,873.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,495,873.06/6,396.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,623.19

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