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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,059.81 and 13,233.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,059.81 and 13,233.38 is: 28,898.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.81 : 13,233.38 = 13,233.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.81/13,233.38 = 13,233.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.81x = 13,233.38 × 13,233.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.81x = 175,122,213.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,122,213.89/6,059.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,898.95

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