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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,166.13 and 13,101.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,166.13 and 13,101.75 is: 27,838.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.13 : 13,101.75 = 13,101.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.13/13,101.75 = 13,101.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.13x = 13,101.75 × 13,101.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.13x = 171,655,853.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,655,853.06/6,166.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,838.53

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