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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,080.63 and 13,227.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,080.63 and 13,227.19 is: 28,773.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.63 : 13,227.19 = 13,227.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.63/13,227.19 = 13,227.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.63x = 13,227.19 × 13,227.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.63x = 174,958,489.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,958,489.16/6,080.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,773.11

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