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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,407.23 and 13,235.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,407.23 and 13,235.91 is: 27,342.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,407.23 : 13,235.91 = 13,235.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,407.23/13,235.91 = 13,235.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,407.23x = 13,235.91 × 13,235.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,407.23x = 175,189,214.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,189,214.26/6,407.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,342.44

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