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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,499.13 and 13,862.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,499.13 and 13,862.25 is: 29,567.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,499.13 : 13,862.25 = 13,862.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,499.13/13,862.25 = 13,862.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,499.13x = 13,862.25 × 13,862.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,499.13x = 192,161,975.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,161,975.06/6,499.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,567.36

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