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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,050.53 and 13,057.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,050.53 and 13,057.03 is: 28,177.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.53 : 13,057.03 = 13,057.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.53/13,057.03 = 13,057.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.53x = 13,057.03 × 13,057.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.53x = 170,486,065.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,486,065.06/6,050.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,177.04

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