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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,051.38 and 13,098.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,051.38 and 13,098.38 is: 28,351.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.38 : 13,098.38 = 13,098.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.38/13,098.38 = 13,098.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.38x = 13,098.38 × 13,098.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.38x = 171,567,427.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,567,427.64/6,051.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,351.81

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