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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,044.63 and 13,172.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,044.63 and 13,172.63 is: 28,706.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.63 : 13,172.63 = 13,172.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.63/13,172.63 = 13,172.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.63x = 13,172.63 × 13,172.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.63x = 173,518,049.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,518,049.39/6,044.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,706.17

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