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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,443.63 and 13,737.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,443.63 and 13,737.75 is: 29,288.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,443.63 : 13,737.75 = 13,737.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,443.63/13,737.75 = 13,737.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,443.63x = 13,737.75 × 13,737.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,443.63x = 188,725,775.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,725,775.06/6,443.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,288.76

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