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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,081.38 and 13,100.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,081.38 and 13,100.63 is: 28,221.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.38 : 13,100.63 = 13,100.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.38/13,100.63 = 13,100.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.38x = 13,100.63 × 13,100.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.38x = 171,626,375.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,626,375.39/6,081.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,221.64

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