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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,135.28 and 13,252.99

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,135.28 and 13,252.99 is: 28,628.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.28 : 13,252.99 = 13,252.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.28/13,252.99 = 13,252.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.28x = 13,252.99 × 13,252.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.28x = 175,641,801.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,641,801.92/6,135.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,628.19

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