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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,171.19 and 13,375.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,171.19 and 13,375.13 is: 28,988.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,171.19 : 13,375.13 = 13,375.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,171.19/13,375.13 = 13,375.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,171.19x = 13,375.13 × 13,375.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,171.19x = 178,893,968.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,893,968.77/6,171.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,988.58

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