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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,063.75 and 13,083.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,063.75 and 13,083.75 is: 28,230.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,063.75 : 13,083.75 = 13,083.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,063.75/13,083.75 = 13,083.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,063.75x = 13,083.75 × 13,083.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,063.75x = 171,184,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,184,514.06/6,063.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,230.80

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