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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,509.25 and 13,480.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,509.25 and 13,480.13 is: 27,916.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,509.25 : 13,480.13 = 13,480.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,509.25/13,480.13 = 13,480.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,509.25x = 13,480.13 × 13,480.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,509.25x = 181,713,770.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,713,770.02/6,509.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,916.24

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