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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,068.25 and 13,269.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,068.25 and 13,269.75 is: 29,017.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.25 : 13,269.75 = 13,269.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.25/13,269.75 = 13,269.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.25x = 13,269.75 × 13,269.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.25x = 176,086,265.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,086,265.06/6,068.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,017.64

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