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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,118.03 and 13,428.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,118.03 and 13,428.28 is: 29,473.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.03 : 13,428.28 = 13,428.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.03/13,428.28 = 13,428.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.03x = 13,428.28 × 13,428.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.03x = 180,318,737.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,318,737.33/6,118.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,473.33

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