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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,150.38 and 13,273.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,150.38 and 13,273.13 is: 28,644.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,150.38 : 13,273.13 = 13,273.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,150.38/13,273.13 = 13,273.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,150.38x = 13,273.13 × 13,273.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,150.38x = 176,175,847.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,175,847.27/6,150.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,644.73

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