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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,135.75 and 13,570.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,135.75 and 13,570.03 is: 30,011.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.75 : 13,570.03 = 13,570.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.75/13,570.03 = 13,570.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.75x = 13,570.03 × 13,570.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.75x = 184,145,748.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,145,748.13/6,135.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,011.94

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