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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,107.63 and 13,308.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,107.63 and 13,308.19 is: 28,997.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,107.63 : 13,308.19 = 13,308.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,107.63/13,308.19 = 13,308.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,107.63x = 13,308.19 × 13,308.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,107.63x = 177,107,854.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,107,854.54/6,107.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,997.83

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