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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,424.31 and 13,873.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,424.31 and 13,873.78 is: 29,961.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,424.31 : 13,873.78 = 13,873.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,424.31/13,873.78 = 13,873.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,424.31x = 13,873.78 × 13,873.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,424.31x = 192,481,806.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,481,806.17/6,424.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,961.46

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