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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,006.66 and 13,182.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,006.66 and 13,182.75 is: 28,932.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,006.66 : 13,182.75 = 13,182.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,006.66/13,182.75 = 13,182.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,006.66x = 13,182.75 × 13,182.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,006.66x = 173,784,897.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,784,897.56/6,006.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,932.05

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