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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,052.50 and 13,200.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,052.50 and 13,200.19 is: 28,788.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.50 : 13,200.19 = 13,200.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.50/13,200.19 = 13,200.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.50x = 13,200.19 × 13,200.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.50x = 174,244,950.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,244,950.04/6,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,788.92

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