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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,099 and 13,289.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,099 and 13,289.25 is: 28,956.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099 : 13,289.25 = 13,289.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099/13,289.25 = 13,289.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099x = 13,289.25 × 13,289.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099x = 176,604,165.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,604,165.56/6,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,956.25

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