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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,085.44 and 13,110.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,085.44 and 13,110.61 is: 28,245.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.44 : 13,110.61 = 13,110.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.44/13,110.61 = 13,110.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.44x = 13,110.61 × 13,110.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.44x = 171,888,078.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,888,078.18/6,085.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,245.79

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