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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,050.74 and 13,028.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,050.74 and 13,028.55 is: 28,053.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.74 : 13,028.55 = 13,028.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.74/13,028.55 = 13,028.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.74x = 13,028.55 × 13,028.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.74x = 169,743,237.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,743,237.25/6,050.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,053.29

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