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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,114.66 and 13,117.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,114.66 and 13,117.78 is: 28,141.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.66 : 13,117.78 = 13,117.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.66/13,117.78 = 13,117.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.66x = 13,117.78 × 13,117.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.66x = 172,076,184.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,076,184.92/6,114.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,141.60

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