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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,476.63 and 13,987.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,476.63 and 13,987.13 is: 30,207.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,476.63 : 13,987.13 = 13,987.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,476.63/13,987.13 = 13,987.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,476.63x = 13,987.13 × 13,987.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,476.63x = 195,639,665.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,639,665.77/6,476.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,207.04

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