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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,468.19 and 13,858.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,468.19 and 13,858.88 is: 29,694.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,468.19 : 13,858.88 = 13,858.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,468.19/13,858.88 = 13,858.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,468.19x = 13,858.88 × 13,858.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,468.19x = 192,068,416.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,068,416.27/6,468.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,694.32

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