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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,139.13 and 11,508.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,139.13 and 11,508.75 is: 21,574.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.13 : 11,508.75 = 11,508.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.13/11,508.75 = 11,508.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.13x = 11,508.75 × 11,508.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.13x = 132,451,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,451,326.56/6,139.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,574.95

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