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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,148.50 and 13,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,148.50 and 13,101 is: 27,915.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.50 : 13,101 = 13,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.50/13,101 = 13,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.50x = 13,101 × 13,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.50x = 171,636,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,636,201/6,148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,915.13

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