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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,004.13 and 12,813.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,004.13 and 12,813.19 is: 27,344.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.13 : 12,813.19 = 12,813.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.13/12,813.19 = 12,813.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.13x = 12,813.19 × 12,813.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.13x = 164,177,773.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,177,773.91/6,004.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,344.16

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