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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,024.38 and 13,073.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,024.38 and 13,073.91 is: 28,372.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024.38 : 13,073.91 = 13,073.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024.38/13,073.91 = 13,073.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024.38x = 13,073.91 × 13,073.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024.38x = 170,927,024.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,927,024.63/6,024.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,372.57

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