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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,055 and 13,484.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,055 and 13,484.75 is: 30,031.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055 : 13,484.75 = 13,484.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055/13,484.75 = 13,484.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055x = 13,484.75 × 13,484.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055x = 181,838,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,838,482.56/6,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,031.13

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