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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,143.84 and 13,437.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,143.84 and 13,437.59 is: 29,390.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,143.84 : 13,437.59 = 13,437.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,143.84/13,437.59 = 13,437.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,143.84x = 13,437.59 × 13,437.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,143.84x = 180,568,794.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,568,794.56/6,143.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,390.20

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