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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,052.22 and 13,197.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,052.22 and 13,197.94 is: 28,780.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.22 : 13,197.94 = 13,197.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.22/13,197.94 = 13,197.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.22x = 13,197.94 × 13,197.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.22x = 174,185,554.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,185,554.25/6,052.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,780.45

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