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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,027 and 13,056.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,027 and 13,056.38 is: 28,284.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027 : 13,056.38 = 13,056.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027/13,056.38 = 13,056.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027x = 13,056.38 × 13,056.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027x = 170,468,928.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,468,928.14/6,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,284.21

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