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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,153.13 and 13,335.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,153.13 and 13,335.63 is: 28,902.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.13 : 13,335.63 = 13,335.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.13/13,335.63 = 13,335.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.13x = 13,335.63 × 13,335.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.13x = 177,838,894.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,838,894.14/6,153.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,902.21

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