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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,442.03 and 13,937.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,442.03 and 13,937.06 is: 30,152.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,442.03 : 13,937.06 = 13,937.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,442.03/13,937.06 = 13,937.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,442.03x = 13,937.06 × 13,937.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,442.03x = 194,241,711.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,241,711.13/6,442.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,152.25

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