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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,610.50 and 13,906.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,610.50 and 13,906.13 is: 29,253.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,610.50 : 13,906.13 = 13,906.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,610.50/13,906.13 = 13,906.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,610.50x = 13,906.13 × 13,906.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,610.50x = 193,380,312.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,380,312.52/6,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,253.51

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