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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,124.50 and 13,286.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,124.50 and 13,286.25 is: 28,822.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.50 : 13,286.25 = 13,286.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.50/13,286.25 = 13,286.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.50x = 13,286.25 × 13,286.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.50x = 176,524,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,524,439.06/6,124.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,822.67

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