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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,089.06 and 13,294.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,089.06 and 13,294.69 is: 29,027.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.06 : 13,294.69 = 13,294.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.06/13,294.69 = 13,294.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.06x = 13,294.69 × 13,294.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.06x = 176,748,715.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,748,715.72/6,089.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,027.25

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