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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,055.88 and 13,069.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,055.88 and 13,069.13 is: 28,204.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.88 : 13,069.13 = 13,069.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.88/13,069.13 = 13,069.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.88x = 13,069.13 × 13,069.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.88x = 170,802,028.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,802,028.27/6,055.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,204.35

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