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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,088.75 and 13,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,088.75 and 13,118 is: 28,262.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.75 : 13,118 = 13,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.75/13,118 = 13,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.75x = 13,118 × 13,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.75x = 172,081,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,081,924/6,088.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,262.27

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