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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,152.34 and 13,179.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,152.34 and 13,179.94 is: 28,234.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.34 : 13,179.94 = 13,179.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.34/13,179.94 = 13,179.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.34x = 13,179.94 × 13,179.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.34x = 173,710,752.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,710,752.50/6,152.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,234.89

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