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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,147.56 and 13,019.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,147.56 and 13,019.06 is: 27,571.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,147.56 : 13,019.06 = 13,019.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,147.56/13,019.06 = 13,019.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,147.56x = 13,019.06 × 13,019.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,147.56x = 169,495,988.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,495,988.38/6,147.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,571.25

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