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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,050.94 and 13,178.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,050.94 and 13,178.44 is: 28,701.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.94 : 13,178.44 = 13,178.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.94/13,178.44 = 13,178.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.94x = 13,178.44 × 13,178.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.94x = 173,671,214.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,671,214.94/6,050.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,701.54

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