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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,169.22 and 13,538.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,169.22 and 13,538.67 is: 29,711.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.22 : 13,538.67 = 13,538.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.22/13,538.67 = 13,538.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.22x = 13,538.67 × 13,538.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.22x = 183,295,636.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,295,636.14/6,169.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,711.32

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