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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,081.75 and 13,163.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,081.75 and 13,163.06 is: 28,489.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.75 : 13,163.06 = 13,163.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.75/13,163.06 = 13,163.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.75x = 13,163.06 × 13,163.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.75x = 173,266,214.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,266,214.38/6,081.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,489.53

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