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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,091.88 and 13,224.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,091.88 and 13,224.09 is: 28,706.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.88 : 13,224.09 = 13,224.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.88/13,224.09 = 13,224.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.88x = 13,224.09 × 13,224.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.88x = 174,876,655.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,876,655.51/6,091.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,706.54

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