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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,122.25 and 13,283.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,122.25 and 13,283.25 is: 28,820.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,122.25 : 13,283.25 = 13,283.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,122.25/13,283.25 = 13,283.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,122.25x = 13,283.25 × 13,283.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,122.25x = 176,444,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,444,730.56/6,122.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,820.24

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