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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,153.19 and 13,345.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,153.19 and 13,345.88 is: 28,946.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.19 : 13,345.88 = 13,345.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.19/13,345.88 = 13,345.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.19x = 13,345.88 × 13,345.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.19x = 178,112,379.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,112,379.52/6,153.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,946.36

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