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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,091.31 and 13,321.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,091.31 and 13,321.69 is: 29,134.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.31 : 13,321.69 = 13,321.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.31/13,321.69 = 13,321.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.31x = 13,321.69 × 13,321.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.31x = 177,467,357.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,467,357.85/6,091.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,134.50

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