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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,153.05 and 13,498.10

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,153.05 and 13,498.10 is: 29,611.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.05 : 13,498.10 = 13,498.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.05/13,498.10 = 13,498.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.05x = 13,498.10 × 13,498.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.05x = 182,198,745.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,198,745.79/6,153.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,611.14

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