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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,078.38 and 13,088.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,078.38 and 13,088.25 is: 28,182.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.38 : 13,088.25 = 13,088.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.38/13,088.25 = 13,088.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.38x = 13,088.25 × 13,088.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.38x = 171,302,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,302,288.06/6,078.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,182.25

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