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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,041.16 and 13,120.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,041.16 and 13,120.13 is: 28,494.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.16 : 13,120.13 = 13,120.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.16/13,120.13 = 13,120.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.16x = 13,120.13 × 13,120.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.16x = 172,137,680.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,137,680.02/6,041.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,494.16

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