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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,100.31 and 13,319.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,100.31 and 13,319.44 is: 29,081.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.31 : 13,319.44 = 13,319.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.31/13,319.44 = 13,319.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.31x = 13,319.44 × 13,319.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.31x = 177,407,415.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,407,415.32/6,100.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,081.69

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