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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,013.13 and 13,051.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,013.13 and 13,051.13 is: 28,326.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.13 : 13,051.13 = 13,051.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.13/13,051.13 = 13,051.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.13x = 13,051.13 × 13,051.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.13x = 170,331,863.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,331,863.77/6,013.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,326.68

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