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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,631.50 and 13,801.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,631.50 and 13,801.13 is: 28,722.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631.50 : 13,801.13 = 13,801.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631.50/13,801.13 = 13,801.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631.50x = 13,801.13 × 13,801.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631.50x = 190,471,051.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,471,051.27/6,631.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,722.17

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