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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,088.50 and 13,270.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,088.50 and 13,270.50 is: 28,924.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.50 : 13,270.50 = 13,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.50/13,270.50 = 13,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.50x = 13,270.50 × 13,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.50x = 176,106,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,106,170.25/6,088.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,924.39

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