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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,132.94 and 13,086.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,132.94 and 13,086.56 is: 27,924.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.94 : 13,086.56 = 13,086.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.94/13,086.56 = 13,086.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.94x = 13,086.56 × 13,086.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.94x = 171,258,118.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,258,118.07/6,132.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,924.32

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