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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,048.42 and 13,475.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,048.42 and 13,475.11 is: 30,020.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.42 : 13,475.11 = 13,475.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.42/13,475.11 = 13,475.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.42x = 13,475.11 × 13,475.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.42x = 181,578,572.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,578,572.67/6,048.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,020.82

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