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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,125.63 and 13,288.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,125.63 and 13,288.50 is: 28,827.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.63 : 13,288.50 = 13,288.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.63/13,288.50 = 13,288.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.63x = 13,288.50 × 13,288.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.63x = 176,584,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,584,232.25/6,125.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,827.14

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