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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,150.94 and 13,177.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,150.94 and 13,177.13 is: 28,229.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,150.94 : 13,177.13 = 13,177.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,150.94/13,177.13 = 13,177.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,150.94x = 13,177.13 × 13,177.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,150.94x = 173,636,623.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,636,623.27/6,150.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,229.29

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