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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,476.25 and 13,986.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,476.25 and 13,986.38 is: 30,205.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,476.25 : 13,986.38 = 13,986.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,476.25/13,986.38 = 13,986.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,476.25x = 13,986.38 × 13,986.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,476.25x = 195,618,685.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,618,685.64/6,476.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,205.55

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