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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,058.13 and 10,028.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,058.13 and 10,028.81 is: 16,602.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.13 : 10,028.81 = 10,028.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.13/10,028.81 = 10,028.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.13x = 10,028.81 × 10,028.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.13x = 100,577,080.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,577,080.16/6,058.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,602.01

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