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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,048.42 and 13,053.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,048.42 and 13,053.66 is: 28,172.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.42 : 13,053.66 = 13,053.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.42/13,053.66 = 13,053.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.42x = 13,053.66 × 13,053.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.42x = 170,397,941.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,397,941.49/6,048.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,172.30

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