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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,063.19 and 13,255.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,063.19 and 13,255.31 is: 28,978.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,063.19 : 13,255.31 = 13,255.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,063.19/13,255.31 = 13,255.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,063.19x = 13,255.31 × 13,255.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,063.19x = 175,703,309.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,703,309.47/6,063.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,978.70

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