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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,132.16 and 13,001.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,132.16 and 13,001.55 is: 27,566.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.16 : 13,001.55 = 13,001.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.16/13,001.55 = 13,001.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.16x = 13,001.55 × 13,001.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.16x = 169,040,424.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,040,424.29/6,132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,566.19

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