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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,031.13 and 13,093.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,031.13 and 13,093.88 is: 28,427.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,031.13 : 13,093.88 = 13,093.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,031.13/13,093.88 = 13,093.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,031.13x = 13,093.88 × 13,093.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,031.13x = 171,449,562.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,449,562.52/6,031.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,427.46

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