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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,038.44 and 13,210.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,038.44 and 13,210.88 is: 28,902.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.44 : 13,210.88 = 13,210.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.44/13,210.88 = 13,210.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.44x = 13,210.88 × 13,210.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.44x = 174,527,218.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,527,218.27/6,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,902.71

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