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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,150.09 and 13,175.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,150.09 and 13,175.06 is: 28,224.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,150.09 : 13,175.06 = 13,175.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,150.09/13,175.06 = 13,175.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,150.09x = 13,175.06 × 13,175.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,150.09x = 173,582,271.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,582,271.88/6,150.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,224.33

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