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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,078.38 and 12,998.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,078.38 and 12,998.81 is: 27,798.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.38 : 12,998.81 = 12,998.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.38/12,998.81 = 12,998.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.38x = 12,998.81 × 12,998.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.38x = 168,969,126.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,969,126.41/6,078.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,798.40

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