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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,129 and 13,859.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,129 and 13,859.44 is: 31,340.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,129 : 13,859.44 = 13,859.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,129/13,859.44 = 13,859.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,129x = 13,859.44 × 13,859.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,129x = 192,084,007.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,084,007.82/6,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,340.19

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