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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,055.81 and 13,039.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,055.81 and 13,039.19 is: 28,075.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.81 : 13,039.19 = 13,039.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.81/13,039.19 = 13,039.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.81x = 13,039.19 × 13,039.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.81x = 170,020,410.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,020,410.66/6,055.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,075.57

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