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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,125.63 and 13,175.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,125.63 and 13,175.16 is: 28,337.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.63 : 13,175.16 = 13,175.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.63/13,175.16 = 13,175.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.63x = 13,175.16 × 13,175.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.63x = 173,584,742.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,584,742.21/6,125.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,337.47

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