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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,081 and 13,264.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,081 and 13,264.50 is: 28,933.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081 : 13,264.50 = 13,264.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081/13,264.50 = 13,264.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081x = 13,264.50 × 13,264.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081x = 175,946,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,946,960.25/6,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,933.89

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