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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,087.88 and 13,124.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,087.88 and 13,124.13 is: 28,292.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.88 : 13,124.13 = 13,124.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.88/13,124.13 = 13,124.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.88x = 13,124.13 × 13,124.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.88x = 172,242,657.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,242,657.02/6,087.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,292.74

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