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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,030.56 and 13,067.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,030.56 and 13,067.44 is: 28,315.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.56 : 13,067.44 = 13,067.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.56/13,067.44 = 13,067.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.56x = 13,067.44 × 13,067.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.56x = 170,757,922.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,757,922.82/6,030.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,315.42

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