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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,123.94 and 13,613.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,123.94 and 13,613.91 is: 30,264.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.94 : 13,613.91 = 13,613.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.94/13,613.91 = 13,613.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.94x = 13,613.91 × 13,613.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.94x = 185,338,443.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,338,443.38/6,123.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,264.59

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