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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,160.50 and 13,447.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,160.50 and 13,447.13 is: 29,352.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.50 : 13,447.13 = 13,447.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.50/13,447.13 = 13,447.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.50x = 13,447.13 × 13,447.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.50x = 180,825,170.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,825,170.77/6,160.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,352.35

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