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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,083.44 and 13,076.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,083.44 and 13,076.72 is: 28,109.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.44 : 13,076.72 = 13,076.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.44/13,076.72 = 13,076.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.44x = 13,076.72 × 13,076.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.44x = 171,000,573.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,000,573.27/6,083.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,109.20

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