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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,127.50 and 13,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,127.50 and 13,293 is: 28,837.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.50 : 13,293 = 13,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.50/13,293 = 13,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.50x = 13,293 × 13,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.50x = 176,703,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,703,849/6,127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,837.84

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