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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,409.13 and 13,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,409.13 and 13,851 is: 29,933.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,409.13 : 13,851 = 13,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,409.13/13,851 = 13,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,409.13x = 13,851 × 13,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,409.13x = 191,850,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,850,201/6,409.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,933.91

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