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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,153.19 and 13,433.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,153.19 and 13,433.63 is: 29,328.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.19 : 13,433.63 = 13,433.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.19/13,433.63 = 13,433.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.19x = 13,433.63 × 13,433.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.19x = 180,462,280.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,462,280.64/6,153.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,328.26

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