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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,137.02 and 13,443.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,137.02 and 13,443.47 is: 29,448.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.02 : 13,443.47 = 13,443.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.02/13,443.47 = 13,443.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.02x = 13,443.47 × 13,443.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.02x = 180,726,852.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,726,852.03/6,137.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,448.65

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