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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,031.13 and 12,794.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,031.13 and 12,794.63 is: 27,142.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,031.13 : 12,794.63 = 12,794.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,031.13/12,794.63 = 12,794.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,031.13x = 12,794.63 × 12,794.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,031.13x = 163,702,428.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,702,428.89/6,031.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,142.93

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