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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,481 and 13,883.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,481 and 13,883.25 is: 29,739.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,481 : 13,883.25 = 13,883.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,481/13,883.25 = 13,883.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,481x = 13,883.25 × 13,883.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,481x = 192,744,630.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,744,630.56/6,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,739.95

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