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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,160.50 and 13,385.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,160.50 and 13,385.25 is: 29,082.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.50 : 13,385.25 = 13,385.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.50/13,385.25 = 13,385.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.50x = 13,385.25 × 13,385.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.50x = 179,164,917.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,164,917.56/6,160.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,082.85

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