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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,136.50 and 13,251.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,136.50 and 13,251.75 is: 28,617.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.50 : 13,251.75 = 13,251.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.50/13,251.75 = 13,251.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.50x = 13,251.75 × 13,251.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.50x = 175,608,878.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,608,878.06/6,136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,617.11

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