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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,069.38 and 13,206.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,069.38 and 13,206.94 is: 28,738.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069.38 : 13,206.94 = 13,206.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069.38/13,206.94 = 13,206.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069.38x = 13,206.94 × 13,206.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069.38x = 174,423,198.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,423,198.13/6,069.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,738.25

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