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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,054.25 and 13,064.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,054.25 and 13,064.75 is: 28,193.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.25 : 13,064.75 = 13,064.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.25/13,064.75 = 13,064.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.25x = 13,064.75 × 13,064.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.25x = 170,687,692.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,687,692.56/6,054.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,193.04

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