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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,102.88 and 13,378.29

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,102.88 and 13,378.29 is: 29,326.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,102.88 : 13,378.29 = 13,378.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,102.88/13,378.29 = 13,378.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,102.88x = 13,378.29 × 13,378.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,102.88x = 178,978,618.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,978,618.24/6,102.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,326.90

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