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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,107.50 and 13,312.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,107.50 and 13,312.31 is: 29,016.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,107.50 : 13,312.31 = 13,312.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,107.50/13,312.31 = 13,312.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,107.50x = 13,312.31 × 13,312.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,107.50x = 177,217,664.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,217,664.10/6,107.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,016.40

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