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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,085.97 and 13,080.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,085.97 and 13,080.66 is: 28,114.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.97 : 13,080.66 = 13,080.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.97/13,080.66 = 13,080.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.97x = 13,080.66 × 13,080.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.97x = 171,103,567.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,103,567.93/6,085.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,114.43

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