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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,058.13 and 12,313.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,058.13 and 12,313.69 is: 25,028.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.13 : 12,313.69 = 12,313.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.13/12,313.69 = 12,313.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.13x = 12,313.69 × 12,313.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.13x = 151,626,899.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,626,899.85/6,058.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,028.68

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