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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,024 and 13,138.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,024 and 13,138.50 is: 28,655.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024 : 13,138.50 = 13,138.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024/13,138.50 = 13,138.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024x = 13,138.50 × 13,138.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024x = 172,620,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,620,182.25/6,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,655.41

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