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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,064.75 and 13,015.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,064.75 and 13,015.75 is: 27,933.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.75 : 13,015.75 = 13,015.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.75/13,015.75 = 13,015.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.75x = 13,015.75 × 13,015.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.75x = 169,409,748.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,409,748.06/6,064.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,933.51

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