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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,162 and 13,247.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,162 and 13,247.63 is: 28,480.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162 : 13,247.63 = 13,247.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162/13,247.63 = 13,247.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162x = 13,247.63 × 13,247.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162x = 175,499,568.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,499,568.14/6,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,480.94

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