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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,171.19 and 13,514.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,171.19 and 13,514.34 is: 29,595.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,171.19 : 13,514.34 = 13,514.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,171.19/13,514.34 = 13,514.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,171.19x = 13,514.34 × 13,514.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,171.19x = 182,637,486.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,637,486.99/6,171.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,595.19

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