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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,092.50 and 13,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,092.50 and 13,229 is: 28,724.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.50 : 13,229 = 13,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.50/13,229 = 13,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.50x = 13,229 × 13,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.50x = 175,006,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,006,441/6,092.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,724.90

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