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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,405.75 and 13,768.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,405.75 and 13,768.69 is: 29,594.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,405.75 : 13,768.69 = 13,768.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,405.75/13,768.69 = 13,768.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,405.75x = 13,768.69 × 13,768.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,405.75x = 189,576,755.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,576,755.47/6,405.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,594.78

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