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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,142.08 and 13,159.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,142.08 and 13,159.97 is: 28,196.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,142.08 : 13,159.97 = 13,159.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,142.08/13,159.97 = 13,159.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,142.08x = 13,159.97 × 13,159.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,142.08x = 173,184,777.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,184,777.50/6,142.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,196.45

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