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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,063.61 and 13,103.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,063.61 and 13,103.02 is: 28,314.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,063.61 : 13,103.02 = 13,103.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,063.61/13,103.02 = 13,103.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,063.61x = 13,103.02 × 13,103.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,063.61x = 171,689,018.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,689,018.47/6,063.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,314.66

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