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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,503.25 and 13,992.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,503.25 and 13,992.88 is: 30,108.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503.25 : 13,992.88 = 13,992.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503.25/13,992.88 = 13,992.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503.25x = 13,992.88 × 13,992.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503.25x = 195,800,550.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,800,550.77/6,503.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,108.11

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