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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,600.87 and 13,749.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,600.87 and 13,749.91 is: 28,641.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.87 : 13,749.91 = 13,749.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.87/13,749.91 = 13,749.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.87x = 13,749.91 × 13,749.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.87x = 189,059,975.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,059,975.59/6,600.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,641.69

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