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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,065.38 and 13,262.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,065.38 and 13,262.19 is: 28,998.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.38 : 13,262.19 = 13,262.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.38/13,262.19 = 13,262.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.38x = 13,262.19 × 13,262.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.38x = 175,885,617.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,885,617.29/6,065.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,998.31

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