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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,070.57 and 13,267.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,070.57 and 13,267.55 is: 28,996.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.57 : 13,267.55 = 13,267.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.57/13,267.55 = 13,267.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.57x = 13,267.55 × 13,267.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.57x = 176,027,800.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,027,800.08/6,070.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,996.91

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