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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,153.19 and 13,075.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,153.19 and 13,075.31 is: 27,784.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.19 : 13,075.31 = 13,075.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.19/13,075.31 = 13,075.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.19x = 13,075.31 × 13,075.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.19x = 170,963,796.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,963,796.97/6,153.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,784.59

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