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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,612.88 and 13,773.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,612.88 and 13,773.75 is: 28,688.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.88 : 13,773.75 = 13,773.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.88/13,773.75 = 13,773.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.88x = 13,773.75 × 13,773.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.88x = 189,716,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,716,189.06/6,612.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,688.91

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